University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis
Accession Number
1977.8.33 a-d
Description
Clear glass bottle (a) of Albumintest reagent tablets with black metal screw cap (b) housed in rectangular white and grey paper box (c) and folded paper instruction sheet (d); paper label affixed to the bottle contains information similar to that printed on the box.
Clear glass bottle (a) of Albumintest reagent tablets with black metal screw cap (b) housed in rectangular white and grey paper box (c) and folded paper instruction sheet (d); paper label affixed to the bottle contains information similar to that printed on the box.
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - bottle
b - box
c - cap
d - instruction sheet
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J. W. Scott.
Printed on bottle label: "36 // ALBUMINTEST // REAGENT TABLETS // NO. 2207 // A TEST FOR // ALBUMIN // NOT FOR INTERNAL USE // ACTIVE INGREDIENTS // SODIUM MOLYBDATE // CITRIC ACID // EFFERVESCENT BASE // AMES COMPANY, INC. // E12 - 4105 // KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED // AN // AMESCO // PRODUCT // To make reagent // solution dissolve one // tablet in each 4 cc of // water. // see instruction sheet // for testing methods // ELKHART, INDIANA, U.S.A.";
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A5-5 Box 3 Row D
Length
a - 7.1 cm
b - 7.9 cm
d - 16.5 cm
Width
b - 3.5 cm
d - 13.4 cm
Depth
b - 3.5 cm
Diameter
a - 2.6 cm
c - 2.3 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
d - opened flat
Condition Remarks
Paper faded to tan on half of first section; box shows wear around edges; bottle in excellent condition; tablets inside bottle appear deteriated
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
Research Facts
Patients who have chronic liver disease and kidney disorders are at risk of developing abnormal Albumin concentrations in the blood. Albumin has special relevance to patients with diabetes because its presence in urine is a marker of diabetic kidney disease. The Albumin test allows for timely and accurate assessment of kidney disease; resulting in the correct adjustment of treatment and accurate monitoring of the complications of diabetes.