Can AlbuRx® 25 be diluted to a 5% solution?
A. AlbuRx® 25 can be diluted to a 5% solution using either normal saline solution or 5% dextrose. (However, no albumin, including AlbuRx® 25, should EVER be diluted with Sterile Water for Injection. Sterile water is NOT an appropriate diluent for albumin and could result in a hypo-osmolar solution, leading to adverse events and possibly death.) Using aseptic technique, we recommend you first add the diluent to a sterile pooling bag; then add the appropriate volume of AlbuRx® 25 to achieve the final total volume needed. For example, 80 mL diluent plus 20 mL AlbuRx® 25 will yield a final solution of 100 mL of albumin 5%.
