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Total Proteing/dL
Total protein adds up albumin and globulins in the blood. It is part of the comprehensive metabolic panel.
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What Total Protein measures
Total protein adds up albumin and globulins in the blood. It is part of the comprehensive metabolic panel.
If your Total Protein is low
Total protein below the range is commonly associated with low albumin, which can relate to nutrition, liver or kidney function.
Commonly associated with
- Low albumin
- Nutrition
- Liver function
- Protein loss through the kidneys
If your Total Protein is high
Total protein above the range is commonly associated with dehydration or higher antibody levels from chronic inflammation.
Commonly associated with
- Dehydration
- Chronic inflammation or infection
- Immune protein production
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 6 – 8.5 g/dL |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your total protein is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Protein, Total, Protein, Total, Serum, Total Protein, Serum
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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.