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Discipline - Clinical chemistry
Albumin
Setting:
2. Laboratory
Tiered Testing Service:
District hospital with laboratory Regional or provincial hospital with laboratory
Assay format
Optical methods on semi-automated or automated clinical chemistry analysers
Information History
First added in 2018
Changed in 2020
Purpose type
Aid to diagnosis, Monitoring
Purpose
To aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases affecting protein metabolism (synthesis, loss, intake, absorption), e.g., liver disease, kidney disease, severe malnutrition, malabsorption, burns, etc.
Specimen types
Serum, Plasma
WHO prequalified or recommended products
N/A
GMDN

53598

Albumin IVD, kit, enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

A collection of reagents and other associated materials intended to be used for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of albumin in a clinical specimen, using an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) method. It is typically used to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases affecting protein metabolism (e.g., liver disease, kidney disease, severe malnutrition, malabsorption, burns).

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EMDN

W01010201

ALBUMIN (CC)

The code(s) and term(s) in this section were observed and retrieved from public databases and have not been validated by health regulatory authorities. Please consult your regulatory agency and EMDN site: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/dyna2/emdn
WHO supporting publications
WHO list of priority medical devices for management of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. (2021). https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/341967
Technical specifications
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Related Medical Devices in MeDevIS
SAGE IVD recommended including this test in the EDL on the basis of the scientific validity of the analyte. It was recognized that the test is a foundational IVD test and is included in clinical guidelines.
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The inclusion of this test was based on WHO guidelines and/or technical documents that include recommendations for the use of this test.
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