#$%^&*AU2013203968B220160204.pdf#####CANRPortb/DCC AXT 4495146_.DOC 48 ABSTRACT The present invention provides a method of polishing albumin to remove contaminants comprising passing an albumin enriched solution through a hydrophobic charge-induction chromatographic resin and recovering the albumin solution which passes through the resin. Also provided is a polished albumin solution prepared by said method.