What Does High Protein And High Globulin In Blood Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 14 May 2014

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Wed, 14 May 2014 Answered on

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Question : My blood test came back with high protein and high globulin. Went in and had another blood test showed monoclonal antibodies, the nurse did not know what it is but it is rare. Everything I looked up showed it is man made for cancer patients. I do I have!

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
more details needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX welcome to HCM.
hope you are in good health.
can you please be more clear with the details of your symptoms and the exact test results?
please post the test results for best appreciation by screening the reports.
thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (14 hours later)

I don't know my blood test results only what I was told over the phone, I do know my protein was 8.6
I feel good, no symptoms.

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do not get worried about globulins.

Detailed Answer:
hi,
simple elevation of globulins do not mean anything. They can be seen with infections, connective tissue diseases and rarely cancers.
But cancers would not remain asymptomatic for long time and would have other test abnormalities or clinical symptoms which you do not have.
Hence, I suggest you to remain calm and not worried about globulins.
hope i am clear.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar