A total protein and albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio test measures the total amount of protein in your blood. Proteins have many important functions, including giving your body energy, rebuilding muscles, and helping your immune system. Your body might make too much or too little protein if you have certain health conditions.
A total protein and A/G ratio test is often included as part of a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), a test that measures proteins and other substances in your blood. A total protein and A/G ratio test may also be used to help diagnose kidney disease, liver disease, or nutritional problems.
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Normal range
No published reference range from a named lab yet.
What an abnormal result can be associated with
- A high result
- Hyperalbuminemia
- A low result
- Hypoalbuminemia
Associations from LOINC2HPO (Human Phenotype Ontology). This is reference information, not a diagnosis — only a clinician can interpret your result in context.
Details
- Sample
- Serum or plasma · LOINC
- Part of
- Comprehensive metabolic panel · Protein electrophoresis panel
- Listed under
- Liver Diseases
- Code
- LOINC 1759-0
- Also known as
- Alb, Mass ratio, Glob%, Glob, Globulins