Albumin

Test/Investigation

Albumin

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH, QEH, JPUH

Units

g/L

Comments/Precautions

Low levels due to renal/GI loss, low synthesis, dietary, over hydration of patient

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour / 4 hour / by 8am next day

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

35 – 50 g/L

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH