Tuotromedico: Proteins in the Blood. Proteins in Whey

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ANALYSIS OF ENTIRE PROTEINS IN THE BLOOD

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Proteins in blood,

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Proteins in whey.

DEFINITION

It is an analysis that is realized separately or in a general biochemist request in the blood. It measures the quantity of present proteins in the whey.

The proteins are a very important constituent of the cells and the textiles of the human body. They consist of amino acids. There are different types of proteins with different functions, proteins are like that the enzymes, some hormones, the hemoglobin, the LDL (transportadora of cholesterol), the fibrin�geno, the collagen, the antibodies, etc...

The entire proteins of the whey they can separate in two big groups the Albumin and the globulins. 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.

The globulins they can divide in alpha 1, alpha 2, beta and gamma globulins.
The albumin represents 60 % of the proteins that contains the whey, the globulins are the rest.

WHY IS THE ANALYSIS REALIZED?

The determination of entire proteins is realized to evaluate the possible presence of nutritional illnesses, the nutritional state after surgery interventions, illnesses of the kidney or of the liver, or that the body does not absorb well enough proteins.

If the value of the entire proteins is altered there must to itself realize a detailed study of every group, albumin and alpha 1, alpha 2, beta and gamma globulins, to know what the existing imbalance is.

In some cases the albumin is low and the rest of proteins is normal, because the albumin is smaller and on having increased the capillarity it can get lost from the blood space to the textiles and it not make the globulins like that. For example it happens this way in the rheumatic illnesses or colagenosis.

In the illnesses of the liver the same can be (low albumin with normal entire proteins), in this case it is because the globulins are synthesized in the reticulum endotelial and the albumin in the liver.

For it the quotient of albumin / globulin that must be superior to 1 can contribute more information for the doctor to know the origin of the problem.

PROCEDURE OF SECURING

To realize this analysis to be on an empty stomach is not needed.

The entire proteins can be increased in the pregnancy.

The medicines that can raise the proteins concentration are the anabolic steroids, the corticoids, the androgen, the hormone of growth, the insulin and the progesterone.

There are other medicines that can diminish the concentration of entire proteins, like the estrogen, the contraceptive ones and other medicines hepatot�xicos.

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 palpaci�n 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 PROTEINS IN WHEY

The normal values in adults are between 6 and 8,3 grams per deciliter.

The normal values in premature babies are between 4,2 and 7,6 grams per deciliter.

The normal values in newborn babies are between 4,6 and 7,3 grams per deciliter.

The normal values in nursing are between 6 and 6,7 grams per deciliter.