Albumin
- Useful for:
Assessing nutritional status. Albumin is the main serum protein in healthy individuals. Elevated serum albumin levels are usually the result of dehydration. Decreased albumin levels are observed in various conditions, such as kidney disease, liver disease, malabsorption, poor nutrition, severe burns, and infections.
- Method Name: Colorimetric
- Other Common Names: ALB
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 20
- Fasting or other requirements: None
- Specimen Type: Serum
- Specimen Required Supplies: Serum gel vial (preferred), Red top vial (acceptable)
- Specimen Volume: 0.5 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: Same day/1 day
- Performing Laboratories Location: Central Lab, BOCOC Lab and Apollonio Lab
