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Albuming/dL

Albumin is the main protein made by the liver. It reflects nutrition, liver function and fluid balance.

See your own Albumin on its range.

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What Albumin measures

Albumin is the main protein made by the liver. It reflects nutrition, liver function and fluid balance.

If your Albumin is low

Albumin below the range is commonly associated with inflammation, liver function, protein loss through the kidneys or low intake.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: Whether liver and kidney tests add context.

If your Albumin is high

Albumin above the range is almost always due to dehydration concentrating the blood.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: Whether a repeat when hydrated is useful.

Typical reference range

GroupTypical range
Adults3.6 – 5.1 g/dL

Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.

If it is within range

Your albumin is within the range printed by your lab.

Also listed as

Albumin, Serum

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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.