To the question “what is blood”, most will answer that it is a red liquid, completely without thinking about its composition, uniformity and even color. Blood can be not only red, but pink, burgundy and even black!
In fact, blood is not just a homogeneous liquid substance. It contains many different particles, so small that they cannot be seen with a simple glance.
Blood tests, or its studies, according to the content and condition of a particular component in the blood, can tell about the status of the whole organism. For example, albumin in the blood is responsible for the state of internal organs, and its change indicates the appearance of oncological or other serious diseases.
What is albumin?
There is a basic protein - albumin - in the blood of those creatures that have it. It can even be found in the fruits of some plants, and it is also found in egg whites.
In humans, the liver is responsible for the reproduction of this protein, which constantly replenishes the supply of molecules.
His job is to be in charge of the pressure in the plasma called
osmotic.
This is the pressure at which the substances contained in the blood can freely interact with each other. That is, the individual components of the blood do not stick together, do not interfere with each other, do not settle, the blood does not exfoliate, but moves freely through the blood vessels. If the movement is difficult, then it is impossible to stay he althy.
This shows that albumin in the blood has another function - it is responsible for moving blood through the human body. It is with the help of this protein that the vital elements produced in one organ enter the other. Also, with its help, drugs are carried through the circulatory system and, unfortunately, toxic substances - poisons or allergens.
Research for albumin
The rate of albumin in the blood varies with age. The supply of protein is constantly replenished - the molecule of the substance lives up to 12 days.
Table of serum albumin levels by age
| Age | g/l |
| Newborns | 48 – 73 |
| Up to a year | 47 – 72 |
| 1 – 4 | 61 – 75 |
| 5 – 7 | 52 – 78 |
| 8 – 15 | 58 – 76 |
| 15 – 60 | 64 – 83 |
| 60 and older | 62 – 81 |
The essence of the analysis onalbumin
What happens to the body helps to recognize albumin. A blood test that determines its quantitative content is called biochemistry. An analysis is taken from a vein, on an empty stomach. The result is known in a day.
It is advisable to go to donate blood in the morning, after a good night's sleep. After physical exertion or in the stage of fatigue, a reliable indicator cannot be obtained. Albumin in the blood is affected by the physical state of the body. Women during critical days are not recommended to take this analysis.
Plasma is isolated from the blood and the state of protein metabolism is assessed from it.
When albumin levels drop
If the albumin in the blood is low, first of all the doctor will ask if the patient is on any diet? Since a change in nutrition or a lack of fluid significantly affects its content in the blood plasma.
Reduction of albumin is fixed and in those cases when steroids, hormonal drugs are used, a high temperature was maintained for a long time. All this is required to warn the doctor in advance.
If the decrease in protein is not associated with the above factors, then you need to tune in to a serious examination and additional tests.
Decreased albumin may indicate:
- liver and kidney disease;
- presence of cancer;
- heart failure;
- inflammatory processes in the body caused by manifestations of purulentformations.
It can also decrease in women during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester and while breastfeeding.
If the content of albumin in the blood is at a critical level, much lower than normal, then it is injected into the body by injection, drip.
Very often, the introduction of albumin is required to relieve shock conditions or restore its loss after surgical operations, large blood loss and infections associated with the formation of a deficiency in the content of proteins in the blood.
The introduction of artificial protein has contraindications:
- thrombosis;
- heart and kidney failure;
- pulmonary and cerebral edema;
- Individual intolerance to the artificial component.
High Albumin
In what cases will the analysis show elevated albumin in the blood?
A high level of protein in the blood serum is observed when the water-s alt balance in the body is disturbed, which can be caused both by a simple restriction of fluid intake into the body, and by pathological conditions, including:
- diarrhea and vomiting that occur both during infectious or viral diseases, and in case of poisoning and pressure surges;
- shock conditions that were caused by traumatic lesions of various origins, such as a burn or an accident;
- autoimmune diseases such as lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and others.
High albumin in the blood of those whosmokes a lot.
The value of biochemistry analysis
The rate of albumin in the blood is an indicator of the overall he alth of the body. But! Since it is influenced by many factors, including smoking and dietary changes, the doctor may prescribe additional tests and examinations. They should not be neglected.
Albumin in the blood, the content of which was shown by biochemical analysis, indicates the state of protein metabolism. It is impossible to make a diagnosis based on this result alone.
In order to identify problems in the body, the examination must be comprehensive.
