ALB and malnutrition: It constitutes the highest percentage of total protein in the plasma (40%–60%) and plays several physiological roles, including maintaining osmotic pressure stability, transport function, providing energy during severe consumption, maintaining acid-base balance, vascular endothelial function barrier, antioxidation, and participation in coagulation functions.[8] Albumin synthesis can be influenced by various factors such as inflammation, malnutrition, and cirrhosis.