43212-0

Albumin [Mass/volume] in Body fluid by Electrophoresis

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Part Descriptions

LP6118-6   Albumin
A non-glycosylated protein that is synthesized in the liver parenchymal cells, regulated by colloid osmotic pressure from interstitial fluid surrounding hepatocytes, and catabolized in nearly all organs. Albumin comprises >50% of plasma proteins in plasma, CSF and urine, and therefore is a key contributor to intravascular oncotic pressure and regulating fluid concentration in tissues. Albumin also binds and transports a variety of endogenous substances and medications. Serum albumin measurement is a reflection of hydration and nutritional status, blood oncotic pressure, liver and kidney function, and other chronic diseases, and the ratio of albumin in the CSF and serum can be used to evaluate blood brain barrier disorders. [Tietz] Urine albumin of less than 30 mg/day is considered normal. Microalbuminuria is defined as urine albumin of 30-300 mg/day and is an early sign of kidney damage from disorders such as diabetes or hypertension. Albuminuria is urine albumin >300 mg/day and is associated with overt kidney disease. PMID: 25512779 Source: Regenstrief LOINC

LP7238-1   Body fld
The LOINC "Body fld" System represents body fluids other than serum, plasma, blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid. When a LOINC term with the System "Body fld" is used, the specific specimen source or body fluid type should be reported elsewhere with the result. Where more specific terms for pleural, peritoneal, synovial fluid, etc. exist, we encourage you to use the more specific terms. In contrast to "Body fld", the System "Asp" in LOINC represents the fluid withdrawn during an aspiration procedure from an abnormal collection of fluid, such as from an abscess or cyst. "Asp" is used for abnormal fluid collections that are aspirated, while "Body fld" is used for named body fluids, such as synovial fluid or peritoneal fluid, that are not inherently pathologic. Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component

Albumin

Property

MCnc

Time

Pt

System

Body fld

Scale

Qn

Method

Electrophoresis

Additional Names

Short Name

Albumin Fld Elph-mCnc

Display Name

Albumin Elph (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]

Consumer Name Alpha Get Info

Albumin, Body fluid

Basic Attributes

Class

CHEM

Type

Laboratory

First Released

Version 2.17

Last Updated

Version 2.34

Order vs. Observation

Observation

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Related Names

• Alb
• B/F
• BF
• bod
• Bodies
• Body fluid
• Body fluid, unsp
• Chemistry
• Elec
• Elect
• Electr
• Electro
• Electrophhrs
• Electrophrs
• Elp
• Elph
• Ep
• Fl
• Fld
• FLU
• Fluid
• Level
• Mass concentration
• Point in time
• Protein.albumin
• QNT
• Quan
• Quant
• Quantitative
• Random

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