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DEFINITION
It is an analysis that is realized separately or in a general biochemist request in the blood. It measures the quantity of present albumin in the whey. The albumin is the protein of more concentration in the blood. The albumin transports many small molecules (bilirrubina, progesterone, and medicines), and has also the function to support the blood pressure since it favors the colloidal osmotic pressure to support liquids in the blood stream and that do not go on to the textiles, supporting a balance. For it the albumin concentration in the blood is much major than that of the sodium or a chlorine, in contrast to the textiles in which it happens it contradicted them. The albumin represents 60 % of the proteins that contains the whey, the globulins are the rest.
WHY IS THE ANALYSIS REALIZED?
The albumin determination is realized to evaluate the possible presence of illnesses of the kidney or of the liver, or that the body does not absorb well enough proteins. The liver is the principal source of synthesis of albumin, if the hepatic cells are damaged the albumin in the whey it will diminish. If the kidney works badly albumin will get lost for the urine, turning out to be low the concentration of the same one in the whey. In the deficiency states for exaggerated diets or for malnutrition also it is possible to find low the albumin in the whey. The Hague medicines that can alter the determination of the albumin in the whey, and it can turn out to be higher if there are taking anabolic steroids, androgen, hormone of the growth and the insulin. If wheys are administered in quantity the opposite can happen.
SKILL OF SECURING
To realize this analysis to be on an empty stomach is not needed. It is possible to realize the capture in an appropriate place (consultation, clinic, hospital) but sometimes it is realized in the proper domicile of the patient. To realize the capture it is needed of locating an appropriate vein and in general there are used the veins placed in the flexura of the elbow. The person entrusted to take the sample will use sanitary gloves, a needle (with a syringe or pipe of extraction). It will put a tortor (tape of gum - latex) in the arm so that the veins retain more blood and turn out to be more visible and accessible. It will clean the area of the prick with an antiseptic one and by means of a palpación it will locate the appropriate vein and will gain access to her with the needle. They will release the tortor. When the blood flows for the needle the sanitary one will realize an aspiration (by means of the syringe or by means of the application of a pipe with gap). On having finished the capture, it extracts the needle to itself and the area is pressed with a cotton or similar torunda to favor the coagulation and it will indicate him to itself that flexione the arm and the area pressed with a Band-Aid supports for some hours.
PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE RISKS
- The securing by means of a prick of the vein can produce certain pain.
- The possible difficulty in finding the appropriate vein can give place to several pricks
- Appearance of a haematoma (bruise or cardinal) in the extraction area, is due usually to the fact that the vein has not closed well after the later pressure and blood has kept on going out producing this problem. Type Hirudoid can apply an ointment to itself ® or Trombocid ® in the area.
- Inflammation of the vein (phlebitis), sometimes the vein turns out to be shaken, well be for a cause merely physically or why it has become infected. It will have to support the relaxed area a few days and type Hirudoid can apply an ointment to itself ® or Trombocid ® in the area. If the problem persists or appears fever will have to consult it with his doctor.
NORMAL VALUES OF ALBUMIN IN WHEY
The normal values are between 3,4 and 5,4 grams per deciliter.
POSSIBLE DIAGNOSES IN ABNORMAL VALUES
The albumin can turn out to be low in whey in:
- Dropsy
- Renal illnesses (glomerulonefritis, syndrome nefrótico)
- Illnesses of the liver (hepatitis, cirrhosis, etc...)
- Intestinal illnesses with malabsorción (Illness of Crohn, Whipple illness)
- Burns
- Malnutrition
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