A 35-year-old female asked:

Total protein 7.9 albumin 3.7 globulin 4.2. and albumin/globulin ratio is 0.9. is this concerning?

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Dr. Michelle Zetoony
Sleep Medicine 20 years experience
Generically not prob: Overall this is not a problem. Typically you want your Albumin a little higher so it would be helpful to know if you are dieting or have a good amount of protein in your meals. Ratio should be about 1.
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