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albumin/globulin in serum
See serum albumin & protein (total) in serum.
Indications:
- sometimes used as an indicator of health
Clinical significance:
- albumin is synthesized by a healthy liver
- serum globulins are often increased with inflammation or chronic disease
Increases:
- agammaglobulinemia
Decreases:
- hypoalbuminemia
- hypergammaglobulinemia
- paraproteinemia
General
albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio in body fluid
References
Total Protein and A/G Ratio (Lab Tests Online)
Lab Tests Online: tp
Components
albumin in serum/plasma
globulin total in serum/plasma