liver · ALB
Albumin
The main protein made by the liver; it maintains fluid balance and carries hormones, vitamins, and drugs. Low albumin can reflect liver or kidney issues, inflammation, or poor nutrition.
This page is general wellness education, not medical advice. Your own lab’s reference range and your clinician’s interpretation always take precedence.
Typical reference range
| Group | General range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 3.4 – 5.4 g/dL |
Units: g/dL. Ranges vary by lab and assay — read yours against the range printed on your own report.
What high Albumin can mean
- Dehydration (relative)
What low Albumin can mean
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease (protein loss)
- Inflammation/illness
- Malnutrition
- Malabsorption