Albumin

Also known as: ALB
Formal name: Albumin
Related tests: Prealbumin, Microalbumin, Urinalysis, Liver panel

• Why should I do it?

To screen for a liver disorder or kidney disease or to evaluate nutritional status, especially in hospitalized patients, along with or instead of a prealbumin test

• When should I do it?

When your doctor thinks that you have symptoms of a liver disorder or kidney disease; sometimes when you have an unintended weight loss, have symptoms associated with malnutrition, or prior to a planned surgery

• What Kind of Sample is Needed?

A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm

• Test Preparation Needed?

None