Normal Values:

• Total protein: 6.4 to 8.3 g/dL
• Albumin: 3.5 to 5.0 g/dL
• Alpha-1 globulin: 0.1 to 0.3 g/dL
• Alpha-2 globulin: 0.6 to 1.0 g/dL
• Beta globulin: 0.7 to 1.2 g/dL
• Gamma globulin: 0.7 to 1.6 g/dL

Note: g/dL = grams per deciliter

Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

The examples above show the common measurements for results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens.

What abnormal results mean:

Decreased total protein may indicate:

• Cirrhosis
• Malnutrition
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Gastrointestinal protein-losing enteropathy

Increased alpha-1 globulin proteins may be due to:

• Acute inflammatory disease
• Cancer
• Chronic inflammatory disease (for example, rheumatoid arthritis, SLE)

Decreased alpha-1 globulin proteins may be a sign of:

• Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Increased alpha-2 globulin proteins may indicate:

• Acute inflammation
• Chronic inflammation

Decreased alpha-2 globulin proteins may indicate:

• Hemolysis

Increased beta globulin proteins may indicate:

• Hyperlipoproteinemia (for example, familial hypercholesterolemia)
• Estrogen therapy

Decreased beta globulin proteins may indicate:

• Congenital coagulation disorder
• Consumptive coagulopathy
• Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Increased gamma globulin proteins may indicate:

• Multiple myeloma
• Chronic inflammatory disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, SLE)
• Hyperimmunization
• Acute infection
• Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia
• Chronic liver disease

Note: Blood test results may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.