Serum Albumin Test: Purpose | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Aserumalbumintestisasimplebloodtestthatmeasurestheamountofalbumininyourblood.Havingsurgery,gettingburned,orhavinganopenwoundraises ...

What is a serum albumin test?

Proteins circulate throughout your blood to help your body maintain fluid balance. Albumin[1] is a type of protein the liver[2] makes. It’s one of the most abundant proteins in your blood.

You need a proper balance of albumin to keep fluid from leaking out of blood vessels. Albumin gives your body the proteins it needs to keep growing and repairing tissue. It also carries vital nutrients and hormones.

A serum albumin test is a simple blood test that measures the amount of albumin in your blood. Having surgery, getting burned, or having an open wound raises your chances of having a low albumin level.

If none of those apply to you and you have an abnormal serum albumin level, it may be a sign that your liver or kidneys[3] aren’t working correctly. It could also mean that you...