Serum total protein, albumin, globulin and their ratio in apparently healthy population of various ages and sex in Karachi.

Serum proteins, albumin and globulin in 456 (274 males and 182 females) subjects were within the normal range and showed uniform distribution. Mean protein levels were low in infants under 0-1 year of age. No significant change was noted with age and sex in other groups. These values were considered to be normal for our population as all protein values fell within 2.5 and 97.5 percentile (95% of the total population) irrespective of age and sex except babies under 0-1 year. The average intake of protein/kg body weight was almost upto the recommended allowances.