Liver
What is Albumin?
the main protein in your blood
- Unit
- g/L
- Sample
- Serum
- Fasting
- No fasting needed
- Turnaround
- 1 day
Albumin is the most abundant protein in the blood and is made by the liver. The value is a marker of liver function, nutritional status, and chronic illness.
Albumin binds many substances in the blood, including hormones, drugs, and calcium, and maintains fluid balance between blood and tissues. Changes develop slowly.
What does low Albumin mean?
Low albumin can reflect liver disease, malnutrition, chronic inflammation, or protein loss via kidneys or gut.
What does high Albumin mean?
High albumin most often reflects dehydration.
Panels that measure Albumin
- Male Hormone Test Base
- Liver Test
- Kidney Test
- Health Check Plus
- Male Hormone Test Plus
- Male Hormone Test Complete
- Health Check Complete
- Health Check Man
- Health Check Kvinna
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This is general information about the marker, not an assessment of your values and not medical advice. Last updated: August 2026.