Regarding laboratory results at admission, increased levels of white blood cell (P < .0001), CRP (P < .0001), PCT (P < .0001) and serum creatinine (P < .0001), while decreased levels of blood platelet (P = .0287) and albumin (P = .0003) were observed in sepsis patients compared to HCs. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is Sepsis.