Table 1: Efficiency, timeframe, advantages and inconveniences for each albumin purification method.
Column Chromatography Batch Chromatography AS Precipitation
Plasma Volume (ml) 25 0.5 0.5
Efficiency (%) 68.1 48.6 ± 6.4 46.4 ± 7.5
Duration (hours) 24 7 4
Advantages Big volume Small volume Quick process Small volume Very quick process Cheap
Inconveniences Expensive Low yield Expensive Low yield