====== Albumin ======
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=== Indications ===
  * multisystem disorder (mitochondrial peroxisomal, congenital defect of glycosylation)
==== Notes ====
  * discussion with laboratory may be necessary on techniques of albumin estimation
  * ↓ albumin may be the earliest clue to liver involvement in mitochondrial disorders such as with POLG1 mutations
  * part of investigation of CSF in immunological abnormality
  * allows calculations of CSF/serum albumin index, IgG albumin ratio and IgG index
==== Resources ====
  * [[https://reference.medscape.com/calculator/csf-protein-concentration-correction|CSF Protein Concentration Correction in Blood Contaminated CSF]]
  * [[http://testguide.adhb.govt.nz/EGuide/?elv=1&name=Cerebrospinal%20fluid%20protein%20analysis&pn=2255&mn=493&sd=3&ts=1704f3b4a83|CSF protein analysis]](Auckland City Hospital medical diagnostic laboratory)