Albumin, Serum LabCorp

Fatigue: Low albumin levels can contribute to fatigue, and this test helps check if that's a potential cause.
Loss of appetite: This test can help identify underlying liver or kidney issues that may be causing a loss of appetite.
Low protein levels: Measuring serum albumin directly assesses protein levels in your blood, helping to understand the cause of low protein.
Muscle weakness: Low albumin can affect muscle health, so this test helps determine if protein levels are contributing to your weakness.
Nausea: This test can help identify kidney or liver problems that might be causing nausea.
Swelling: Low albumin levels can cause fluid to leak into tissues, leading to swelling, which this test helps evaluate.

$28.50

LabCorp Test # 001081, CPT: 82040

Disclaimer: Due to state regulations, Defy Medical does not offer on-demand lab testing in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts.

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This test measures the amount of albumin, a protein made by your liver, in your blood. Albumin helps keep fluid from leaking out of blood vessels and carries various substances throughout the body. Low levels can indicate liver or kidney problems, malnutrition, or other health issues, while high levels may indicate dehydration.

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Why To Buy	This serum albumin test from Defy Medical helps check your body's nutritional status and kidney/liver function, which can help identify the cause of your fatigue, loss of appetite, low protein, muscle weakness, nausea, and swelling. Finding the cause(s) of: Fatigue: Low albumin levels can contribute to fatigue, and this test helps check if that's a potential cause. Loss of appetite: This test can help identify underlying liver or kidney issues that may be causing a loss of appetite. Low protein levels: Measuring serum albumin directly assesses protein levels in your blood, helping to understand the cause of low protein. Muscle weakness: Low albumin can affect muscle health, so this test helps determine if protein levels are contributing to your weakness. Nausea: This test can help identify kidney or liver problems that might be causing nausea. Swelling: Low albumin levels can cause fluid to leak into tissues, leading to swelling, which this test helps evaluate.
Symptoms	Fatigue, Loss of appetite, Low protein levels, Muscle weakness, Nausea, Swelling