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Which protein is the most abundant circulating protein in the blood?
Which protein is the most abundant circulating protein in the blood?
What is the main function of albumin in the blood?
What is the main function of albumin in the blood?
Which type of globulin helps fight infection?
Which type of globulin helps fight infection?
What does testing albumin levels help determine?
What does testing albumin levels help determine?
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Which type of globulin binds with heme forming hemoglobin?
Which type of globulin binds with heme forming hemoglobin?
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What is the normal range for total protein in the blood?
What is the normal range for total protein in the blood?
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What does a high albumin/globulin ratio greater than 1.0 indicate?
What does a high albumin/globulin ratio greater than 1.0 indicate?
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What can cause low albumin levels?
What can cause low albumin levels?
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How long does it take for damage to the liver to show up as decreased serum protein levels?
How long does it take for damage to the liver to show up as decreased serum protein levels?
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Which method is used for the quantitative measurement of total serum protein?
Which method is used for the quantitative measurement of total serum protein?
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What is the purpose of using NaOH in the Biuret reagent?
What is the purpose of using NaOH in the Biuret reagent?
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What type of illness can lead to low albumin levels?
What type of illness can lead to low albumin levels?
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Which condition can result in a high albumin/globulin ratio?
Which condition can result in a high albumin/globulin ratio?
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What is the main function of albumin in the blood?
What is the main function of albumin in the blood?
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What is the purpose of testing globulin levels?
What is the purpose of testing globulin levels?
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Which condition can result in a high albumin/globulin ratio?
Which condition can result in a high albumin/globulin ratio?
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What are the two major groups of proteins found in the blood?
What are the two major groups of proteins found in the blood?
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What does a high gamma globulin level indicate?
What does a high gamma globulin level indicate?
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What can cause low albumin levels?
What can cause low albumin levels?
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What may cause a high albumin/globulin ratio?
What may cause a high albumin/globulin ratio?
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Which illness can result in low albumin levels?
Which illness can result in low albumin levels?
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What is the main function of albumin in the blood?
What is the main function of albumin in the blood?
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How long does it take for damage to the liver to show up as decreased serum protein levels?
How long does it take for damage to the liver to show up as decreased serum protein levels?
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What is the purpose of using NaOH in the Biuret reagent?
What is the purpose of using NaOH in the Biuret reagent?
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Which type of illness can lead to low albumin levels?
Which type of illness can lead to low albumin levels?
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What condition can result in a high albumin/globulin ratio?
What condition can result in a high albumin/globulin ratio?
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What does testing albumin levels help determine?
What does testing albumin levels help determine?
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What is the normal range for total protein in the blood?
What is the normal range for total protein in the blood?
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What type of globulin helps fight infection?
What type of globulin helps fight infection?
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