Albumin in Serum

Albumin is an important protein (protein) of the human body. It makes up more than half of the proteins found intravascularly – in blood vessels – and is produced in the liver in hepatocytes (liver cells). In total, more than 300 grams of albumin are present in the body. Albumin is mainly needed as a … Albumin in Serum

Albumin in Urine: Function and Effects

Albumin is an important protein (protein) of the human body (60% of the protein in the intravascular blood system is albumin). Under normal circumstances, this small, negatively charged protein (molecular weight: 66,000) is filtered out by the glomerules (renal corpuscles) and is therefore undetectable or detectable in very small amounts in the urine. However, if … Albumin in Urine: Function and Effects

Alpha-1 Microglobulin in Urine

Alpha-1-microglobulin (synonym: α-1-microglobulin) is a low molecular weight protein (albumin) of the human body. It serves as a marker protein of tubular reabsorption function: in the event of tubular damage, alpha1-microglobulin (32 kD) is secreted in increased amounts because reabsorption is limited. Alpha-1-microglobulin belongs to the marker proteins in urine. These allow differentiation and follow-up … Alpha-1 Microglobulin in Urine

Total Protein in Serum

Total protein in serum (serum protein; serum protein) is composed of: Albumin Alpha-1 globulins Alpha-2 globulins Beta globulins Gamma globulins Albumin represents the main group here with circa 60%. The various fractions have multiple functions, such as transport, immune defense or blood clotting, among others. The process Material required Blood serum Preparation of the patient … Total Protein in Serum

Microalbuminuria Test

The microalbuminuria test provides information about the amount of the protein albumin – a protein normally present in the blood – excreted in the urine within 24 hours or spontaneously. Under normal circumstances, this large, negatively charged protein is filtered out by the kidney‘s filtering apparatus and is therefore not detectable in the urine, or … Microalbuminuria Test