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Albumin: What It Measures & Why People Track It

Also called: Serum albumin

Albumin is a protein made by the liver and is often included on metabolic and liver panels.

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Result on your report

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Albumin

Range: LowHigh

LowReference intervalHigh

What it generally measures

Albumin helps carry substances through the blood and maintain fluid balance. Labs report its concentration in serum or plasma.

Common units on reports: g/dL

Why people track it over time

Albumin is often reviewed alongside other liver and nutrition-related markers over time rather than as a standalone indicator.

Changes over time do not by themselves establish a diagnosis. Learn more

Questions you might ask a healthcare professional

Questions to bring

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Ask how albumin fits with the other liver markers on this report.
Discuss recent illness, nutrition, or hydration context your clinician has flagged before.

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