Total Protein A/G Ratio

Used to diagnose kidney and liver diseases or nutritional deficiency.
Indicative of dehydration, inflammation and nutrition status.
Elevated in polyclonal/monoclonal gammopathies, marked dehydration, intake of drugs such as anabolic steroids, corticosteroids and epinephrine.
Decreased in protein-losing enteropathies, acute burns, nephrotic syndrome, severe dietary protein deficiency, chronic liver disease, malabsorption syndrome and ammaglobulinemia.