Graniteville-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 5/7/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Graniteville place center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.
Albumin is an important protein made by the liver and released continuously into the blood. One of albuminâs main functions is to bind with other substances in the blood to help them get where they need to go. For example, albumin binds to thyroid hormone and certain drugs and nutrients, allowing their stable transport through the blood to their destination. Albumin molecules also act like tiny sponges inside blood vessels, keeping fluid inside rather than allowing it to leak out.
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test. Albumin is a carbohydrate-free protein, which constitutes 55% to 65% of total plasma protein. It maintains oncotic plasma pressure, is involved in the transport and storage of a wide variety of ligands, and is a source of endogenous amino acids. Albumin binds and solubilizes various compounds, including bilirubin, calcium, long-chain fatty acids, toxic heavy metal ions, and numerous pharmaceuticals.