Plasma proteins and immunoglobulins in clinical disease

Definition

Objective

Understand the core idea

Keywords

Plasma proteins, 6 to 8 g/dL, albumin, α1, α2, β and γ-globulins

Separation of Plasma Proteins

Objective

Learn the main facts and relationships

Keywords

albumin 3.5 to 5.0 g/dL, 2.5 to 3.5 g/dL, A/G ratio 1.2 to 1.5:1

Albumin

Objective

Learn the main facts and relationships

Keywords

Albumin, 60%, exclusively by the liver

Globulins

Objective

Learn the main facts and relationships

Keywords

Globulins

Acute Phase Proteins

Objective

Learn the main facts and relationships

Keywords

Acute phase proteins, negative acute phase reactants, C-reactive protein (CRP)

Clinical Correlation

Objective

Connect the mechanism to clinical findings

Keywords

Multiple myeloma, M band, Bence Jones proteins