g/L
≤1W: 46 – 70
1W – 7M: 44 – 76
7M – 1Y: 51 – 73
1 – 2 Y: 56 – 75
2 – 3Y: 60 – 80
3 – 120Y: 64 – 83
Total protein = albumin + total globulin
Total proteins, consisting of albumin and globulins, is a crude test, but a raised value can be a pointer towards raised immunoglobulins; a low value can be due to reduced albumin or globulins or both. Variations in protein concentration can be due to dehydration, diuretics, fluid retention or diurnal changes. On changing from the recumbent to the upright position, fluid is redistributed to tissues from the circulation causing an increase of up to 10% in protein concentrations.
Local test
1 day
Can be added on to an existing request up to 4 days following sample receipt
Specimen Labelling Procedure
8210
