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My lab reports showed that my anion gap is 1 mEq/L but it is not flagged. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I was recently going over lab tests that were done and it says my anion gap is 1 but it is not flagged. All other levels are in the completely normal range. Is this a lab error or not? My doctor was concerned but did not elaborate. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will definitely help you regarding it. If you feel otherwise healthy and fit, then a low anion gap is most commonly (in about 90 percent of occasions) due to a laboratory error. Because the anion gap is calculated from the results of the... Read Full »
My mother had multiple myeloma and now has a low serum albumin level. Is it serious?
Query: Hello doctor, Just to let you know, my mother was diagnosed with MM nine years ago. Then she went into remission with Lenalid, Bortezomib, and Dex within three months. Five years ago, her disease came back, and then again took Lenalid, Bortezomib, and Dex. Currently, she is only having Lenalid 10 mg... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your mother's attached report (attachment is hidden to protect the patient's identity) shows a low hemoglobin level and low albumin. You have already mentioned that she has relapsed from cancer and was put on the chemotherapeutic drug again. If yo... Read Full »
Can a low anion gap be caused due to a false positive result?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 31-year-old female. I am currently taking 900 mg daily of Oxcarbazepine; I need help deciphering laboratory results. A few results were either low or high creatinine- 0.526, CL-108, and anion gap-2. Lymphocytes were also 45.5, even though my WBC was 7.7. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have recently have done some blood tests, and the results have shown serum creatinine is slightly below the normal level, and Cl is somewhat above normal. Your total white blood cells ... Read Full »
Serum albumin level is low in multiple myeloma patient. Is it alarming?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is a multiple myeloma patient. First relapse 10 months ago. Now her serum albumin is 27 which is low. Is it alarming? She is physically fit and can work sometimes, but fatigue. Her upper side legs are getting a bit fat. She is having Lenalid now. I would appreciate your sugg... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your serum albumin level is low according to the mentioned history. So, it can be considered alarming. If serum albumin is less then 3.5 gm/dl, then it can be a stage 2 category of multiple myeloma according to the international staging system. Prognosis is intermedi... Read Full »