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Albumin
Albumin is a protein made in the liver that carries substances through the blood and helps keep fluid inside blood vessels.
Price for this test on its ownAED 115Test price AED 15
Clinical authorDr Nirupama SabhapathySpecialist Clinical Pathology
- Sample
- Serum
- Laboratory turnaround
- 24 hours
- Collection
- Dubai
- Laboratory
- Intel Lab
Understanding the test
What does the Albumin test measure?
Also called Blood Albumin Protein
Albumin can help investigate unexplained swelling or a change in total protein. It may also be followed in people with known liver or kidney disease.
When it may be requested
Swelling
The clinician may assess albumin when unexplained fluid accumulates in the legs or abdomen.
Calcium binding
The amount of albumin helps explain why total calcium may change without a corresponding change in free calcium.
Before your sample
Prepare for collection
SpecimenSerum
Your checklist
Fasting is generally unnecessary for albumin alone. Drink your usual amount of water and mention recent intravenous fluids or albumin treatment because they can influence the concentration.
A clinician takes a small sample of blood from a vein. The laboratory uses serum, the liquid separated from the blood after it clots.
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Understanding your result
24 hoursLaboratory turnaround
Result guideAlbumin
Reading your result
A low result can reflect loss of albumin, reduced production, illness or changes in fluid balance. The combination with urine protein and other liver measurements is more specific.
What can affect it
- Albumin is affected by several processes and cannot independently diagnose malnutrition, liver disease or kidney disease.
From sample to follow-up
Your testing journey
Laboratory testAlbumin
- Specimen
- Serum
- Turnaround
- 24 hours
Open your laboratory report
Look for Albumin in your report. Use the sample type and collection time when comparing it with an earlier report.
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Discuss the next step
Review any swelling, recent illness and kidney or liver results with your clinician before changing your diet.
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Patient questions
Before you book
Can a low albumin be explained by diet alone?
Reduced production, inflammation or protein lost through the kidneys can also lower the result. Your clinician may compare it with urine protein and liver tests before attributing it to nutrition.
How is albumin different from total protein?
Albumin is one of several proteins in blood. Total protein includes albumin and the globulins, so the two measurements give different information.
Can dehydration affect albumin?
Yes. Fluid loss can concentrate albumin in the blood. Your clinician considers hydration, other proteins and earlier values when reviewing a high result.
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Sources & further reading
Written by Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy, Specialist Clinical Pathology. Medically reviewed by Dr Joyce Jose, Specialist Clinical Pathology, on .
Catalogue information and AED price checked on 2 November 2026. Clinical suitability, preparation, collection arrangements and turnaround are confirmed for your selected test.