ALB and anemia: The serum biochemical profiles of these patients indicated that they had fair nutrition status (albumin, 3.9 ± 0.4 g/dL; total cholesterol, 160 ± 45 mg/dL), mild anemia (hemoglobin 10.2 ± 3.6 mg/dL), fair dialytic clearance, and nearly normal electrolyte panels (Table 1).