ALBI grade (albumin-bilirubin)
Objective liver function grade, used in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Inputs
0 of 2When to use
- HCC and cirrhosis prognosis.
Pearls and pitfalls
- Grade 1: −2.60 or lower; grade 2: −2.60 to −1.39; grade 3: above −1.39.
Why use
Avoids the subjective items of Child-Pugh.
ALBI = 0.66 × log₁₀(bilirubin µmol/L) − 0.085 × albumin (g/L)