Albumin/globulin ratio — lab reference
In the reference guideCalculated; interpret component values.
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A1 <30; A2 30-300; A3 >300. Persistence ≥3 months matters for CKD classification.
Calculated and context-dependent. Not a stand-alone diagnostic marker.
Inflammation, hydration, liver synthesis, renal loss, and nutrition affect result.
Ask your clinician to review albumin, globulin, and electrophoresis when indicated.
Often calculated. Ask your clinician to consider SPEP/IFE for unexplained abnormalities.
Approximate risk strata are sex-specific and assay-dependent.
Dipstick is albumin-biased. Ask your clinician to confirm persistent findings with quantitative ratio.
Ask your clinician to use laboratory and indication-specific thresholds; consider timed collection when needed.
Estrogen, thyroid, liver disease, insulin resistance, age, and medications affect SHBG.
Screening cutoff depends on units, method, medications, potassium, and collection protocol.
This ratio is useful only when both measurements were made using a reliable paired method.
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