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Albumin Test

Alternate Names : Protein, Blood

Albumin Test | Preparation & Expectations | Results and Values | Attribution


What do the test results mean?

The normal amount of albumin in the blood ranges from 3.4 to 5.4 grams per deciliter (gm/dl).

Abnormally low concentrations of albumin in the blood may indicate:

  • ascites, an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal and pelvic cavity
  • extensive burns
  • kidney disease
  • liver disease
  • malabsorption syndromes such as Crohn's disease, sprue, or Whipple's disease
  • malnutrition


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    Albumin Test: Attribution

    Author: David T. Moran, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 05/02/01






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