Total Protein and Albumin Panel
A snapshot of your body's protein balance, reflecting nutrition, liver function, and immune activity.
Consider this test if:
- Fatigue, swelling, or unexplained weight changes that point toward nutrition or liver issues
- Tracking protein status during illness, recovery, or a major dietary change
- A previous abnormal albumin, total protein, or A/G ratio that needs rechecking
- Following known liver, kidney, or chronic inflammatory conditions over time
- Wanting a broad baseline of protein and nutritional status
- HSA/FSA eligible
- Results delivered to your dashboard · Reviewed by a real clinician
- Drawn at a CLIA/CAP-accredited lab near you ·
Pre-test considerations
No fasting is required. Heavy recent exercise and dehydration can transiently raise protein and albumin readings, so test under normal hydration. Prolonged tourniquet time during the draw can also nudge values upward.
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What this test is for
This panel measures total protein and albumin in the blood, then derives globulin and the albumin-to-globulin (A/G) ratio from them. Albumin is the most abundant blood protein, made by the liver, and it reflects nutritional status, liver synthesis, and fluid balance; low albumin shows up in malnutrition, liver disease, kidney protein loss, and chronic inflammation. Globulins cover antibodies and transport proteins, so a high globulin fraction points toward chronic infection, inflammation, or immune disorders, while a skewed A/G ratio is a useful flag that prompts a closer look. It is a broad metabolic screen rather than a diagnosis: an abnormal ratio narrows the question but rarely answers it alone.
If your main interest is liver health, the Hepatic Function Panel adds ALT, AST, bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase around the same albumin and protein values. The standalone Albumin and Total Protein tests cover the individual components when you do not need the full set.
Biomarkers tested
Includes 4 biomarkers
Albumin is the protein your liver churns out in the largest quantity, and it does double duty: it holds water inside your blood vessels (so fluid doesn't leak into tissue) and ferries hormones, fatty acids, and medications through your bloodstream. Low albumin points to liver disease, kidney protein loss, chronic inflammation, or poor nutrition, and often shows up alongside swelling, fatigue, or unexplained weight loss. Because it reflects both liver production and overall protein status, it's a useful baseline check and a quick way to see whether inflammation or malnutrition is quietly dragging your protein reserves down.
- Specimen
- Serum or plasma
- Measures
- Mass concentration
The albumin/globulin ratio compares your two main blood protein groups: albumin, made by the liver to hold fluid in vessels and carry hormones and nutrients, and globulins, produced largely by the immune system to fight infection and transport other molecules. A low ratio points to liver disease, kidney protein loss, chronic inflammation, or an overactive immune system driving up globulins, while a high ratio suggests low globulin production or an immune system that is underactive. Pair it with total protein, albumin, and liver enzymes to sort out whether fatigue, swelling, or unexplained weight change traces back to your liver, kidneys, or immune activity.
- Specimen
- Serum or plasma
- Measures
- Ratio
- Specimen
- Serum
- Method
- Calculated
- Measures
- Mass concentration
Total protein adds up albumin and globulins, the workhorses that hold fluid in your blood vessels, carry hormones and nutrients, and fuel your immune defenses. Low levels point toward liver disease, kidney loss of protein, malnutrition, or poor absorption, while high levels can flag chronic inflammation or dehydration. It's a quick baseline check within a metabolic panel, and if your levels drift off, it usually leads straight to albumin and globulin breakdowns to pinpoint what's driving it.
- Specimen
- Serum or plasma
- Measures
- Mass concentration
What you'll learn
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Insights that connect the dots. A clinician reads your whole picture, not one result in isolation, connecting family history, past results, and lifestyle into clear next steps.
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Your personalized action plan. Nutrition, supplements, and training in one clinician-reviewed protocol, updated as your results change.
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Track your trends. Upload results from any lab and see each biomarker trend over time, so you know what is working.
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Never miss a recheck. Mito tells you what is worth retesting and when, then reminds you so nothing slips.
What to expect
- 1 Book instantly
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- 2 Quick lab visit
Testing to fit your busy schedule, usually 15 minutes or less. Walk-in and appointments available.
- 3 Fast, dashboard-delivered results
Your results post straight to your dashboard as soon as the lab completes them.
- 4 Expert guidance
Included with Mito membership. A clinician reviews your results and your personalized action plan follows, with clear next steps.
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Frequently asked questions
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Every test shows the member price next to the standard non-member price, so you can see what membership saves you. The member price is our cost, covering the lab and what it takes to run the service. It is never a profit on the test itself. Mito makes its money on the $9 membership, not on marking up your tests. Membership is $9 per month, and any applicable lab order or draw fee is itemized before you pay.
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Choose an available partner lab at checkout. If your cart contains multiple blood tests, Mito helps consolidate the eligible tests at one lab when possible. At-home kits and scans follow the collection or appointment process shown on their product page.
Is this eligible for HSA/FSA?
Yes. Eligible tests can be paid for with an HSA or FSA card at checkout.
When will I get my results?
Your results appear in your Mito dashboard after the laboratory completes processing. A clinician then reviews them before your analysis and personalized action plan are finalized. Timing varies by test, and specialty assays and at-home kits may take longer.
Do I need a physician's order?
No. Mito provides the laboratory order when one is required, so you do not need to arrange a separate physician visit before purchasing.
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