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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Protein, Blood - Albumin Test

Results and Values

What do the test results mean?

The normal amount of albumin in the blood ranges from 3.4 to 5.4 grams per deciliter (gm/dl).

Abnormally low concentrations of albumin in the blood may indicate:

ascites, an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal and pelvic cavity

extensive burns

kidney disease

liver disease

malabsorption syndromes such as Crohn's disease, sprue, or Whipple's disease

malnutrition

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