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Albumin
Also known:
albumin, ALB
systematic name:
Albumin
₡9,000
What sample is required?
The determination is made from a venous blood sample.
Is some kind of prior preparation necessary?
For this test you do not need any special preparation.
Why do the analysis?
To detect and contribute to the diagnosis of liver disease or kidney disease; to assess nutritional status, especially in hospitalized people.
When to do the analysis?
Routinely in most of the analytics; when the doctor thinks of liver or kidney disease; sometimes when weight has been lost involuntarily, when signs and/or symptoms of malnutrition occur or before surgery.