Albumin Measurement of serum levels

     
       

 

         
       

Albumin is measured using BCG or BCP. This overestimates a low serum albumin.

Measurement of serum albumin is by using a dye binding technique using bromocresol green (BCG) or purple (BCP): this tends to overestimate albumin concentration when the serum albumin is low - especially when there is increased levels of ά or β globulin. Because of this overestimation, is rare to see a serum albumin < 10 - 15g/l. BCP is more sensitive than BCG.

         
                   
       

         
     

       
       

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