A patient's recent laboratory results reveal an albumin level of 5 g/dL and a total protein level of 8 g/dL.Which of the following is the patient's albumin/globulin (A/G)ratio?
A)0)63
B)0)75
C)1)66
D)2)66

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The albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio is calculated by dividing the albumin level by the globulin level. Globulin level is found by subtracting the albumin level from the total protein level. Here, globulin = 8 g/dL (total protein) - 5 g/dL (albumin) = 3 g/dL. Therefore, the A/G ratio = 5 g/dL (albumin) / 3 g/dL (globulin) = 1.66.

A Patient's Recent Laboratory Results Reveal an Albumin Level of 5