Normal Reference Ranges
Adult
15 - 36 mg/dL
Pediatric
Varies by age mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Short half-life protein (2 days). Excellent, highly sensitive marker for monitoring acute nutritional status changes and response to nutritional support.
Causes of High
- Hodgkin disease
- Renal failure
- High-dose corticosteroid use
Causes of Low
- Protein-calorie malnutrition
- Acute inflammation / infection
- Severe liver disease