Calculate protein fraction ratios from blood test results to assess protein metabolism and nutritional status.
Analyze the relationship between different protein fractions in blood serum to evaluate liver function, nutritional status, and various medical conditions affecting protein metabolism.
Common protein fraction patterns and their clinical significance
Healthy individual with balanced protein fractions
Albumin: 4.2 g/dL
Alpha-1 Globulin: 0.3 g/dL
Alpha-2 Globulin: 0.7 g/dL
Beta Globulin: 0.9 g/dL
Gamma Globulin: 1.2 g/dL
Total Protein: 7.3 g/dL
Elevated acute phase proteins with decreased albumin
Albumin: 3.2 g/dL
Alpha-1 Globulin: 0.5 g/dL
Alpha-2 Globulin: 1.1 g/dL
Beta Globulin: 1 g/dL
Gamma Globulin: 1.4 g/dL
Total Protein: 7.2 g/dL
Decreased albumin with elevated gamma globulins
Albumin: 2.8 g/dL
Alpha-1 Globulin: 0.2 g/dL
Alpha-2 Globulin: 0.6 g/dL
Beta Globulin: 0.8 g/dL
Gamma Globulin: 2.1 g/dL
Total Protein: 6.5 g/dL
Markedly elevated gamma globulins with normal albumin
Albumin: 4 g/dL
Alpha-1 Globulin: 0.3 g/dL
Alpha-2 Globulin: 0.7 g/dL
Beta Globulin: 0.9 g/dL
Gamma Globulin: 2.8 g/dL
Total Protein: 8.7 g/dL