Albumin Test: Results and Values (Protein, Blood)

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Alternate Names : Protein, Blood

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

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Albumin Test: Preparation & Expectations

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

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