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Total Protein and A/G Ratio

Also known as: TP, Albumin/Globulin ratio
Formal name: Total Protein; Albumin/Globulin ratio
Related tests: Albumin, Liver panel, Protein Electrophoresis
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To determine your nutritional status or to screen for certain liver and kidney disorders as well as other diseases

When to get tested?
If you experience unexpected weight loss or fatigue or if your doctor thinks that you have symptoms of a liver or kidney disorder

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm of by fingerstick (adults and children) or heelstick (newborns)



This article was last reviewed on August 10, 2005.
 
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