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ALBUMIN TRIVIA For...

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  ALBUMIN TRIVIA For...
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  ALBUMIN TRIVIA for the Hematologist
  1. Most abundant plasma protein (accounts for 60% of all plasma proteins).
  2. Exclusively made in liver (12 and 25 g per day).
  3. Concentration about 4 g/dL (= 1/3 the mass of Hb).
  4. Osler included low albumin in definition of anemia!
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  5. Carries out its main function (preventing passage of water from blood to tissue spaces) in circulating blood. Also binds and transports substances.
  6. Half-life about 15 days.
  7. Negative acute phase reactant. (View Tweet)