What is a total protein and albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio test?
A total protein and albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio test measures the total amount of protein in your blood.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
A few common symptoms are weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite and abdominal pain. A prominent sign is swelling in the abdominal region and legs
You might also have a blood test to look at the level of a chemical called alpha fetoprotein (AFP). This might be higher than normal in some types of liver cancer.
A bilirubin of 20 or more on a blood test will be marked as high. Jaundice may occur when the blood total bilirubin reaches a level roughly between 35 and 50 micromoles/litre.
First and foremost the doctors recommend liver function tests. If the test results are worrisome then they might recommend you to undergo a CT or MRI.
The protein concentration in plasma/serum is approximately 60-80 mg/mL of which about 50-60% are albumins and 40% globulins
Hepatic Function Test, HFT, LFT
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