Major plasma protein
Albumin is an accurate indicator of the synthetic function of the liver (in cirrhosis it falls before complaints) and nutritional status before surgery: low values are a risk factor for complications, corrected by preparation. For edema, a test paired with urine protein distinguishes between renal and hepatic causes. The second price list item with a different cost is in the “Options and Prices” block.
When is it appointed?
- monitoring liver function and protein status (albumin);
- cholestasis and bone metabolism (alkaline phosphatase);
- tissue damage, hemolysis, tumor monitoring (LDG);
- preoperative examination and follow-up.
Why do the same tests cost different things?
In the clinic’s price list, a number of biochemical indicators are presented in two positions with different prices: they differ in the performing laboratory, reagent system and issuance period, while the determined indicator, units of measurement and clinical interpretation are the same. For routine control, choose a more accessible position; if necessary, maintain continuity with previous analyzes (comparing dynamics in one system) - the one in which you took it before. The doctor will tell you if this is important.
