Serum and urine albumin: a progress report on their measurement and clinical significance.

@article{citeulike:1725684, abstract = {For about 25 years, bromcresol green and bromcresol purple have been the basis for most of the measurements of serum albumin in the US and perhaps in the world. The longevity of the methods is due to their being simple, sensitive, specific, inexpensive and relatively free from interferences. The lack of change in the serum albumin methodology is balanced by two important developments. First, the recognition of the importance of serum albumin in the maintenance of good health, and the association of decreased concentrations with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Second, the association of albuminuria with diabetic nephropathy, which without medical intervention could lead to end-stage renal disease. The development of accurate and precise methods for urinary albumin has provided a tool to physicians to extend the length and improve the quality of life of many diabetic individuals.}, address = {Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Pathology, Milwaukee 53226-0509, USA.}, author = {Doumas, B. T. and Peters, T. }, citeulike-article-id = {1725684}, issn = {0009-8981}, journal = {Clin Chim Acta}, month = {February}, number = {1}, pages = {3--20}, posted-at = {2007-10-04 05:17:41}, priority = {5}, title = {Serum and urine albumin: a progress report on their measurement and clinical significance.}, url = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9049439}, volume = {258}, year = {1997} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1725684 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1725684 TI - Serum and urine albumin: a progress report on their measurement and clinical significance. JF - Clin Chim Acta VL - 258 IS - 1 SP - 3 EP - 20 AD - Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Pathology, Milwaukee 53226-0509, USA. SN - 0009-8981 N2 - For about 25 years, bromcresol green and bromcresol purple have been the basis for most of the measurements of serum albumin in the US and perhaps in the world. The longevity of the methods is due to their being simple, sensitive, specific, inexpensive and relatively free from interferences. The lack of change in the serum albumin methodology is balanced by two important developments. First, the recognition of the importance of serum albumin in the maintenance of good health, and the association of decreased concentrations with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Second, the association of albuminuria with diabetic nephropathy, which without medical intervention could lead to end-stage renal disease. The development of accurate and precise methods for urinary albumin has provided a tool to physicians to extend the length and improve the quality of life of many diabetic individuals. AU - Doumas, BT AU - Peters, T PY - 1997/02/03/ UR - http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9049439 ER -