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.
Background. Albumin, the body's predominant serum-binding protein, has several important functions. Albumin comprises 75-80% of normal plasma colloid oncotic pressure and 50% of protein content.