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A high level of total proteins in the blood may be due to:
In any case, it is interesting to know which of protein is above the normal range (the albumin or the globulins) for a better diagnosis.
Protein values are usually given in g/dl but sometimes you can see these values in g/L following the International System of Units (SI). In case your values are in g/L you can convert them using this tool:
Protein values are a bit high. It can be due to a temporal issue such as a dehydration.
It is advisable to study the albumin and the globulin levels to know if a specific type of proteins are above the normal range and it can give a clue.
If nothing rare appears, you can take a new blood test in a few months and it is probable that your protein levels return to normal range.
The elevation may be due to the increase of a specific type of proteins. Albumin and globulin levels should be studied to know the possible cause.
The main reasons for a moderate hyperproteinemia are infectious or inflammatory diseases.
Protein values are very high.
There are two types of cancer that should be considered because they can be a possibility:
There are some health circumstances or drugs than can raise your protein levels in the blood:
There are many diseases why the protein levels in the blood can be higher than normal:
One of the most probable causes for a protein level above the normal range is dehydration. For that reason it is advisable that you increase your daily water and fluid intake.
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The following values are considered to be above the normal range:
IMPORTANT: These levels are expressed in g/dl. They are an example of a healthy man of about 45 years old with a balanced diet, no known disease and not taking any medication. The ranges can be different depending on the laboratory or on your personal circumstances.
Proteins | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild hyperproteinemia | |||||||
| 8.4 g/dl | 8.5 g/dl | 8.6 g/dl | 8.7 g/dl | 8.8 g/dl | 8.9 g/dl | 9 g/dl | 9.1 g/dl |
| 9.2 g/dl | 9.3 g/dl | 9.4 g/dl | 9.5 g/dl | 9.6 g/dl | 9.7 g/dl | 9.8 g/dl | 9.9 g/dl |
| 10 g/dl | |||||||
| Moderate hyperproteinemia | |||||||
| 10.1 g/dl | 10.2 g/dl | 10.3 g/dl | 10.4 g/dl | 10.5 g/dl | 10.6 g/dl | 10.7 g/dl | 10.8 g/dl |
| 10.9 g/dl | 11 g/dl | 11.1 g/dl | 11.2 g/dl | 11.3 g/dl | 11.4 g/dl | 11.5 g/dl | 11.6 g/dl |
| 11.7 g/dl | 11.8 g/dl | 11.9 g/dl | 12 g/dl | ||||
| Marked hyperproteinemia | |||||||
| 12.1 g/dl | 12.2 g/dl | 12.3 g/dl | 12.4 g/dl | 12.5 g/dl | 12.6 g/dl | 12.7 g/dl | 12.8 g/dl |
| 12.9 g/dl | 13 g/dl | 13.1 g/dl | 13.2 g/dl | 13.3 g/dl | 13.4 g/dl | 13.5 g/dl | 13.6 g/dl |
| 13.7 g/dl | 13.8 g/dl | 13.9 g/dl | 14 g/dl | 14.1 g/dl | 14.2 g/dl | 14.3 g/dl | 14.4 g/dl |
| 14.5 g/dl | 14.6 g/dl | 14.7 g/dl | 14.8 g/dl | 14.9 g/dl | 15 g/dl | 15.1 g/dl | 15.2 g/dl |
| 15.3 g/dl | 15.4 g/dl | 15.5 g/dl | 15.6 g/dl | 15.7 g/dl | 15.8 g/dl | 15.9 g/dl | 16 g/dl |
| 16.1 g/dl | 16.2 g/dl | 16.3 g/dl | 16.4 g/dl | 16.5 g/dl | 16.6 g/dl | 16.7 g/dl | 16.8 g/dl |
| 16.9 g/dl | 17 g/dl | 17.1 g/dl | 17.2 g/dl | 17.3 g/dl | 17.4 g/dl | 17.5 g/dl | 17.6 g/dl |
| 17.7 g/dl | 17.8 g/dl | 17.9 g/dl | 18 g/dl | 18.1 g/dl | 18.2 g/dl | 18.3 g/dl | 18.4 g/dl |
| 18.5 g/dl | 18.6 g/dl | 18.7 g/dl | 18.8 g/dl | 18.9 g/dl | 19 g/dl | 19.1 g/dl | 19.2 g/dl |
| 19.3 g/dl | 19.4 g/dl | 19.5 g/dl | 19.6 g/dl | 19.7 g/dl | 19.8 g/dl | 19.9 g/dl | 20 g/dl |
| 20.1 g/dl | 20.2 g/dl | 20.3 g/dl | 20.4 g/dl | 20.5 g/dl | 20.6 g/dl | 20.7 g/dl | 20.8 g/dl |
| 20.9 g/dl | 21 g/dl | 21.1 g/dl | 21.2 g/dl | 21.3 g/dl | 21.4 g/dl | 21.5 g/dl | 21.6 g/dl |
| 21.7 g/dl | 21.8 g/dl | 21.9 g/dl | 22 g/dl | 22.1 g/dl | 22.2 g/dl | 22.3 g/dl | 22.4 g/dl |
| 22.5 g/dl | 22.6 g/dl | 22.7 g/dl | 22.8 g/dl | 22.9 g/dl | 23 g/dl | 23.1 g/dl | 23.2 g/dl |
| 23.3 g/dl | 23.4 g/dl | 23.5 g/dl | 23.6 g/dl | 23.7 g/dl | 23.8 g/dl | 23.9 g/dl | 24 g/dl |
| 24.1 g/dl | 24.2 g/dl | 24.3 g/dl | 24.4 g/dl | 24.5 g/dl | 24.6 g/dl | 24.7 g/dl | 24.8 g/dl |
| 24.9 g/dl | 25 g/dl | 25.1 g/dl | 25.2 g/dl | 25.3 g/dl | 25.4 g/dl | 25.5 g/dl | 25.6 g/dl |
| 25.7 g/dl | 25.8 g/dl | 25.9 g/dl | 26 g/dl | 26.1 g/dl | 26.2 g/dl | 26.3 g/dl | 26.4 g/dl |
| 26.5 g/dl | 26.6 g/dl | 26.7 g/dl | 26.8 g/dl | 26.9 g/dl | 27 g/dl | 27.1 g/dl | 27.2 g/dl |
| 27.3 g/dl | 27.4 g/dl | 27.5 g/dl | 27.6 g/dl | 27.7 g/dl | 27.8 g/dl | 27.9 g/dl | 28 g/dl |
| 28.1 g/dl | 28.2 g/dl | 28.3 g/dl | 28.4 g/dl | 28.5 g/dl | 28.6 g/dl | 28.7 g/dl | 28.8 g/dl |
| 28.9 g/dl | 29 g/dl | 29.1 g/dl | 29.2 g/dl | 29.3 g/dl | 29.4 g/dl | 29.5 g/dl | 29.6 g/dl |
| 29.7 g/dl | 29.8 g/dl | 29.9 g/dl | 30 g/dl | ||||
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