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Albumin

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Indications

Approved indications:

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP)
Large volume paracentesis (greater than 5 litres removed, non-malignant ascites)
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS)
Replacement in Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE), except in Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (TTP)

Other/extenuating clinical situations: as approved by the Medical Director
No evidence of benefit for:

Malignant ascites (post-paracentesis)
Resuscitation
Severe burns
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypotension in dialysis
Heart surgery
Acute lung injury

Resource Information

Product Monographs:

Albumin 25%

CSL Behring (Alburex 5% and 25%)

Octalbin 5%

Octalbin 25%

Plasbumin 5%

Plasbumin 25%

Product Information:

Size/Volume Available

5%, 50 mL (2.5 g)
5%, 250 mL (12.5 g)
5%, 500 mL (25 g)
25%, 50 mL (12.5 g)
25%, 100 mL (25 g)

Availability

Product Size	RUH	SCH	SPH	Humboldt	Rural
5%, 50 mL	Yes	No	No	No	Contact your site Laboratory
5%, 250 mL	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
5%, 500 mL	Yes	No	Yes	No
25%, 50 mL	Yes	No	No	No
25%, 100 mL	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Pretransfusion Testing Requirements

None required

Forms Required

Saskatoon/Humboldt:

Plasma Protein Product Request Form# 103221

Rural:

Contact your site Laboratory

Ordering

Order must include the albumin concentration (5% or 25%) and volume (mL)

Notes

A Transfusion Medicine/Canadian Blood Services chart report is NOT required for product infusion
Albumin must be returned to the Transfusion Medicine Laboratory within 34 hours from the time of issue. Product return time will be indicated on the yellow Product Return Label located on the box of albumin

Administration

Administration information can be found in the Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual
Ensure that the correct albumin concentration is requested, since administering 25% albumin in error (instead of 5% albumin) could result in circulatory overload and significant patient harm
Contains human protein; informed patient consent required for this product

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Laboratory Controlled Document LSM-48 v5

Last Modified: Thursday, July 18, 2019 |

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