Definition of DECOCTION. 1. : an extract obtained by decocting. 2. : the act or process of decocting.
Understanding Urine Albumin. Page Content. Albumin (al-BYOO-min) is a protein found in the blood. A healthy kidney does not let albumin pass into the urine. A damaged kidney lets some albumin pass into the urine. The less albumin in your urine, the better.
2. Albumin has a greater serum pool than prealbumin. 3. Prealbumin is a better (more reliable) and faster indicator for assessing oneâs nutritional level. 4. Albumin gives a longer term picture of the patientâs nutrition stat while prealbumin reflects changes in the protein levels for shorter timeframes.