Definition Serum Albumin is a marker of Hepatic Synthetic Capacity. Albumin 1/2-life is 3 weeks, so hypoalbuminemia indicates chronic dysfunction, but won’t be apparent in acute injury. Albumin maldistribution, loss via kidneys, and degredation can also be causes of hypoalbuminemia, so can dilution from increased volume  The liver synthesizes 11 blood coagulation proteins, most of which have short […]