Albumin

multisystem disorder (mitochondrial peroxisomal, congenital defect of glycosylation)

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

CSF Protein Concentration Correction in Blood Contaminated CSF

CSF protein analysis(Auckland City Hospital medical diagnostic laboratory)