What causes high Cystatin c and low Albumin Globulin ratio?

High Cystatin c and low Albumin Globulin ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L and your Albumin Globulin ratio is in between 1 Ratio and 2.1 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Cystatin c and Albumin Globulin ratio respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease Cystatin c levels include:

• Impaired kidney function
• Diabetes
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Metabolic syndrome
• Heart disease

Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.64
5-10 years	0.661
10-15 years	0.682
15-20 years	0.704
20-25 years	0.727
25-30 years	0.751
30-35 years	0.775
35-40 years	0.8
40-45 years	0.826
45-50 years	0.853
50-55 years	0.881
55-60 years	0.91
60-70 years	0.94
70-80 years	0.971
80-90 years	1.003
90-100 years	1.002
>100 years	1.001

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

Normal range of Albumin Globulin ratio : 1 - 2.1 Ratio

Ideal values of Albumin Globulin ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal Albumin Globulin ratio value
<5 years	1.033
5-10 years	1.067
10-15 years	1.102
15-20 years	1.138
20-25 years	1.175
25-30 years	1.213
30-35 years	1.252
35-40 years	1.293
40-45 years	1.335
45-50 years	1.378
50-55 years	1.423
55-60 years	1.469
60-70 years	1.517
70-80 years	1.566
80-90 years	1.617
90-100 years	1.67
>100 years	1.724

High Cystatin c and low Albumin Globulin ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Cystatin c and Albumin Globulin ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 1.03 mg/L for Cystatin c and lower than 1 Ratio for Albumin Globulin ratio, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Cystatin c and Albumin Globulin ratio Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Cystatin c and Albumin Globulin ratio tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Cystatin c and Albumin Globulin ratio blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Cystatin c and Albumin Globulin ratio Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR): Test & Levels
• MedlinePlus – Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Test
• NIH – Serum cystatin C as a marker of renal function in detection of early acute kidney injury
• NIH – Incorporation of Cystatin C Testing in Clinical Practice: Real World Experience in Sweden