Albumin
Also known as: ALB
Formal name: Albumin
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
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 to Get Tested?
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
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
None
