1. Serum Albumin
Introduction
Albumin is quantitatively the most important serum protein synthesized by liver.
Indications
Marker of disorders of protein metabolism (e.g. nutritional, decreased synthesis increased loss).
Normal range
3.5 – 5.0 mg/dL
Increased in
Dehydration (relative increase); LV albumin infusion
Decreased in
Same as for total serum proteins.
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