The formula to calculate the Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient is:
\[ \text{SAAG} = \text{Serum Albumin Level} - \text{Ascites Albumin Level} \]
Where:
The serum-ascites albumin gradient or gap (SAAG) is a calculation used in medicine to help determine the cause of ascites.
Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula:
\[ \text{SAAG} = 55 - 42 \]
Evaluating:
\[ \text{SAAG} = 13 \, \text{kg/m³} \]
The Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient is 13 kg/m³.
| Serum Albumin Level | Ascites Albumin Level | Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 40 | 10.00 kg/m³ |
| 50 | 41 | 9.00 kg/m³ |
| 50 | 42 | 8.00 kg/m³ |
| 50 | 43 | 7.00 kg/m³ |
| 50 | 44 | 6.00 kg/m³ |
| 50 | 45 | 5.00 kg/m³ |
| 52 | 40 | 12.00 kg/m³ |
| 52 | 41 | 11.00 kg/m³ |
| 52 | 42 | 10.00 kg/m³ |
| 52 | 43 | 9.00 kg/m³ |
| 52 | 44 | 8.00 kg/m³ |
| 52 | 45 | 7.00 kg/m³ |
| 54 | 40 | 14.00 kg/m³ |
| 54 | 41 | 13.00 kg/m³ |
| 54 | 42 | 12.00 kg/m³ |
| 54 | 43 | 11.00 kg/m³ |
| 54 | 44 | 10.00 kg/m³ |
| 54 | 45 | 9.00 kg/m³ |
| 56 | 40 | 16.00 kg/m³ |
| 56 | 41 | 15.00 kg/m³ |
| 56 | 42 | 14.00 kg/m³ |
| 56 | 43 | 13.00 kg/m³ |
| 56 | 44 | 12.00 kg/m³ |
| 56 | 45 | 11.00 kg/m³ |
| 58 | 40 | 18.00 kg/m³ |
| 58 | 41 | 17.00 kg/m³ |
| 58 | 42 | 16.00 kg/m³ |
| 58 | 43 | 15.00 kg/m³ |
| 58 | 44 | 14.00 kg/m³ |
| 58 | 45 | 13.00 kg/m³ |
| 60 | 40 | 20.00 kg/m³ |
| 60 | 41 | 19.00 kg/m³ |
| 60 | 42 | 18.00 kg/m³ |
| 60 | 43 | 17.00 kg/m³ |
| 60 | 44 | 16.00 kg/m³ |
| 60 | 45 | 15.00 kg/m³ |