May 26, 2012
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Dear Ask The Doctor: During routine bloodwork my blood protein level came back at 10.9. My docotor ordered spep and upep tests for which I'm awaiting results. Could the high protein level have been caused by prednisone or a cortisone shot? I'd received the cortisone shot the day before the bloodwork and was also in the middle of taking a 6 day course of prednisolone both for hip bursitis. If not, what could that level mean? Dear Amy: High blood protein (hyperproteinemia) is an excessively high level of proteins in the bloodstream. Normally, blood protein levels range in between 6.0 to 8.3 gm/dL (these values may vary among different labs). Higher-than-normal levels may be due to chronic inflammatory diseases or infection such as HIV and hepatitis, multiple myeloma and waldenstrom's disease. SPEP and UPEP – screening tests look for M-protein, seen in multiple myeloma. Prednisone does not increase the levels of protein in the blood rather it increases protein breakdown in the body. I hope I have answered your question, I wish you well. |
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