Test | What the Results may Mean |
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Total Protein | Increases due to dehydration or inflammation; may decrease due to bleeding, malnutrition, or congestive heart failure |
Albumin | Increases due to dehydration; may decrease due to bleeding, congestive heart failure, or liver failure |
Globulin | Increases due to dehydration or inflammation present with some longterm infectious diseases |
Urea | Increases due to decreased circulating blood volume, kidney failure, gastrointestinal bleeding; decreases are usually due to liver failure |
Creatinine | Increases may be due to kidney disorders, blocked urethra, or a ruptured bladder |
Glucose | Increases may be caused by diabetes or short-term stress; decreases may be found in cases of endocrine diseases or malnutrition |
ALT and ALP | Increases in these enzymes may indicate liver damage, muscle damage, or increased thyroid gland activity |