Table 1.
Clinical laboratory test results of the analbuminemic patient.
| Analyte | Patient values | Units | Normal reference range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin | <8 | g/L | 28–44 |
| Total protein | 27 | g/L | 44–75 |
| α1-globulins (relative)* | 2.2 | % | 2.9–4.9 |
| α2-globulins (relative)* | 22.9 | % | 7.1–11.8 |
| β-globulins (relative)* | 46.4 | % | 8.4–13.1 |
| γ-globulins (relative)* | 13.3 | % | 11.1–18.8 |
| Apolipoprotein B-100 | 0.901 | g/L | 0.55–1.25 |
| Apolipoprotein A-1 | 1.24 | g/L | 0.79–1.87 |
| Total cholesterol | 6.0 | mmol/L | < 5.17 |
| LDL-cholesterol | 2.66 | mmol/L | < 2.59 |
| HDL-cholesterol | 1.88 | mmol/L | 1.03–1.55 |
| Triglycerides | 4.47 | mmol/L | < 1.69 |
| Calcium | 1.42 | mmol/L | 2.15–2.55 |
| Phosphate | 1.65 | mmol/L | 1.13–2.49 |
| IgG | 5.89 | g/L | 1.88–8.76 |
| IgA | 1.34 | g/L | 0.01–0.16 |
| IgM | 1.73 | g/L | 0.13–0.70 |
| Transferrin | 1.25 | g/L | 1.11–2.69 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase | 337 | U/L 37°C | 125–220 |
The values were determined in the first days of life of the analbuminemic patient. The normal reference ranges refer to subjects of the same age. Patient’s biochemical values outside the normal reference range are presented in bold. The analytes indicated in the table were assayed in serum by routine clinical laboratory procedures.
*
Serum globulin fractions were detected after automated capillary electrophoresis, which reported their relative values.