Total Protein: Results and Values (Serum Total Protein)

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Alternate Names : Serum Total Protein

Normally, protein levels in the blood serum range from around 6.0 to 8.3 grams per deciliter. These values are different in younger children.

High total protein levels may result from:

chronic infections

Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow

leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow

Low total protein levels may be due to:

blood loss

congestive heart failure, a condition in which the heart fails to pump enough blood

eclampsia, a serious condition causing high blood pressure in pregnant women

kidney disease

leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow

malabsorption, or inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestines

severe burns

prolonged, severe illness

shock, a condition resulting in lowered blood flow to vital organs

uncontrolled diabetes

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Total Protein: Preparation & Expectations

Author: Kimberly Tessmer, RD, LD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 08/13/01

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