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Albumin

Albumin, a protein produced by the liver, helps to maintain fluids in the bloodstream. The normal level of albumin ranges from 33 to 53 g/L. Low albumin levels are seen in conditions of liver problems and malnutrition. High albumin levels are seen in acute infections and during heart attacks.

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I noticed albumin in the urine. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, There is no specific complaint, but albumin is noticed in urine. Is it something to worry? I am currently on Liv 52.  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Yes, there is reason to worry. However, I would like to know the following information. What is your blood pressure? Do you have a history of diabetes or high blood pressure? Why was the test performed? Did you notice any symptoms? Kin...  Read Full »

Can taking normal diet develop edema in a cirrhosis patient?

Query: Hi doctor, The patient is suffering from liver cirrhosis. Will the liver remain enlarged? Or do come back to its normal size after some time? Does having a normal diet develop edema?  Read Full »


Dr. Naresh Kumar M.

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through the details posted. Edema in cirrhosis patients is mainly due to low oncotic pressure in blood vessels because of low albumin.Cirrhosis compromise the synthetic function of the liver and so albumin production gets decreased. It is the albumin, whic...  Read Full »

Can you give me any advise based on my lab reports?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 68-year-old male. I am currently on tablet Gluformin G2 Forte for diabetes, tablet Cinod-N 10/2.5 for blood pressure and tablet Olmezest 20. The below is my laboratory report is from last week. HbA1c - 6.8. Uric acid - 7.41 mg/dL. Fructosamine - 299.7 mmol/L. eGFR - 83. APO B /...  Read Full »


Dr. Sudeb Mukherjee

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your HbA1c is in good control and the other parameters are within the normal range. ACR (albumin creatinine ratio) is slightly high. You need to recheck the albumin-creatinine ratio after three months. Please repeat your uric acid levels after two weeks. If it is sti...  Read Full »

How to find the stage of multiple myeloma?

Query: Hi doctor,My 97-year-old mother, who is in a nursing home, is more tired and feeling unwell. A blood test has shown she has likely got multiple myeloma. She had left-sided paralysis from a stroke six years ago. She cannot speak, and she is slow in understanding and writing, but she has no dementia. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your mother's condition. I have read all the test values that you have mentioned. From which, I can see that her total protein is high and albumin is low with elevated gamma globulin. Immunofixation electrophoresis is the best test to detect plasma...  Read Full »

My globulin level is 4.3 and A/G ratio is 0.08 for the last two years. Is it normal?

Query: Hi doctor, I got a bloodwork question. I had a wellness exam and was fasting for the bloodwork. I did a complete metabolic panel. My globulin level was high at 4.3, and the range was from 2.4 to 4.0. My A/G (albumin and globulin) ratio was low at 0.08, and the range is 1.0 to 1.8. The results were ...  Read Full »


Dr. Mubashir Razzaq Khan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am a hematologist with 20 years of experience. I hope you are doing well in the pandemic. Globulins are a group of proteins. It also includes antibodies which are part of an immune response. Globulins are raised during chronic inflammation, chronic bacterial infection...  Read Full »

In how many days does the swelling due to nephrotic syndrome in a baby reduce?

Query: Hello doctor, My daughter, 2.8 years old was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. She had swelling in limbs, private part, stomach, and eyes. She also had slight cold during that time, but no running nose or cough. I have attached her reports. From the last one week, we started medicine, post which ...  Read Full »


Dr. Tarek Algamal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can see clearly that your daughter’s condition is improving (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is the nephrotic syndrome of minimal change type as usually comes in the children. The reason behind less improvement in the private area and stomac...  Read Full »

Can high blood pressure and diabetes decrease serum albumin or globulin levels?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 48-year-old male. I have a high blood pressure since five years and type 2 diabetes mellitus since two years. I had a master health checkup last week. My reports showed serum albumin at 3.2, total protein at 5.8, and globulin at 2.6. The urine analysis report and the X-ray and E...  Read Full »


Dr. Sandeep Varma

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is clear that apart from serum protein and albumin, all other parameters look normal. However, even these values are not grossly abnormal. As you may be knowing, the liver is the site of prod...  Read Full »

Are my kidneys damaged if I have high uric acid and albumin levels?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 44-year-old male with a BMI of 26. During a recent health checkup of blood and urine, the following readings were observed. I have mentioned only the ones who have the higher readings. Protein 1+ detected in dipstick, serum uric acid at 9.2 mg/dL, MPV at 12.5 fL, FBS at 112 mg/d...  Read Full »


Dr. Khant Shahil Ramesh Bhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I have seen all your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The main problem is with the serum lipid profile which is HDL (high-density lipoprotein), LDH (lactate dehydrogenase), cholesterol, serum uric acid, urine albumin-creatinine ratio which is 3...  Read Full »

Will estrogen deficiency raise calcium levels in urine?

Query: Hi doctor, Five years ago, I had a hysterectomy for early stage node negative breast cancer. I am 49 years old. Currently, I am on Arimidex. My prognosis was 4 percent risk of recurrence. Since my surgery, my calcium levels are at 9.7 to 10.2 and albumin are 4.7-5.0. Four years ago, a routine CT sca...  Read Full »


Dr. Khant Shahil Ramesh Bhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports sent by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, your 24-hour urine result shows increased calcium. The normal level is up to 300, and yours is 452. As per my opinion, it is not severely raised. I will grade it as mild to moderate...  Read Full »

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