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.
Albumin is another protein made in your liver. An albumin test measures how well your liver is making the proteins that your body needs. Low albumin levels can be a sign of liver damage. Prothrombin is a protein made in your liver and helps with clotting blood.