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My albumin level on my last blood test was 2.6 g/dl and globulin level was 3.8 g/dl making my a/g ratio 0.6. the rest of my labs were within range. do you find people with low a/g ratios such as mine with no underlying condition?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Normal ratio is 1.2 or higher. If you do not have any underlying disease and you feel well, blood test should be repeated for ruling out laboratory error. If the result is the same, the cause of low serum albumin (hypoalbuminemia) needs to be investigated. The 2 most common problems which cause low albumin are kidney and liver disease. Malnutrition with low albumin is likely not existed in America

Answered 6/22/2022

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All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, your findings warrant that liver disease be excluded. If your doctor is not concerned, talk to a GI specialist. Wish you good health!

Answered 6/23/2022

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