COMPENDIUM ON FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE - Flipbook - Page 242
Range
Units
Conventional
0.1 - 1.2 mg/dL
Optimal / Functional
0.1 - 1.0 mg/dL
Alarm
> 1.8 mg/dL
Albumin / Globulin Ratio
The albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio represents the relationship
between albumin and globulin levels. However, due to the wide
variability in individual protein fractions, it should be viewed only
as a general reference. Its clinical usefulness is limited and should
always be interpreted in the context of separate albumin and
globulin values.
The globulin component is typically more clinically significant, as a
decreased A/G ratio may indicate elevated globulin levels, which
can be linked to chronic inflammation, infection, autoimmune
conditions, cancer, or other systemic diseases. In contrast, an
increased A/G ratio is generally not considered clinically
meaningful.
Range
Units
Conventional
1.1 - 2.6 g/dL
Optimal / Functional
1.5 - 2.0 g/dL
Alarm
< 1.0 g/dL
When to run this test:
● To assess potential inflammatory or immune-related
conditions
● To evaluate digestive function.
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