Category Archives: Albumin Blood Test

Albumin Hepatorenal Syndrome

By Ashley | January 6, 2010

Albumin Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hepatorenal syndrome is a medical emergency that requires an immediate liver transplant or management with dialysis of the liver and kidneys until a new liver can be transplanted. This disease is a complication of cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis is a state of death of the liver tissue in which liver tissue that [...]

Albumin During Pregnancy

By Ashley | January 6, 2010

Albumin During Pregnancy
Albumin is a carrier protein of the human body. It is created in the liver and is used to transport lipids and fat soluble molecules through the water-based environment of the blood. Without this molecule, many vitamins and essential fats would never reach their intended destination cells. Albumin’s role in disease mostly involves [...]

Albumin Urine Test

By Ashley | January 6, 2010

Albumin Urine Test
An albumin urine test is used to measure the amount of albumin that is excreted in the urine. Albumin is a carrier protein that is used to transport material that is lipid-based through the water-based medium of the blood. Albumin is a very crucial part of the human circulatory system and as such [...]

Albumin Blood Test for Liver Diseases

By Ashley | December 1, 2009

Albumin Blood Test for Liver Diseases
An albumin blood test has a variety of uses in diagnosing or tracking the progress of certain diseases. Albumin is essentially any protein that is water soluble and that coagulates under heat. In the context of health, Albumin generally refers to serum albumin, which is a major component of plasma [...]