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Medicines human albuminQuestion & answer

human albumin · Medicine question

Is human albumin the same as a blood transfusion?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is a plasma-derived medicinal product rather than a transfused blood component such as red cells or platelets.

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