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albumin

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$100.00 $45.00

Total reviews 27


  • Tests Included: 1

  • Est. 5-7 days Turnaround

  • Specimen type: Blood

  • Quest Diagnostics Location

Serum albumin measurements are used in the monitoring and treatment of numerous diseases involving those related to nutrition and pathology particularly in the liver and kidney. Serum albumin is valuable when following response to therapy where improvement in the serum albumin level is the best sign of successful medical treatment. There may be a loss of albumin in the gastrointestinal tract, in the urine secondary to renal damage or direct loss of albumin through the skin. More than 50% of patients with gluten enteropathy have depressed albumin. The only cause of increased albumin is dehydration;...

$100.00 $45.00
  • Tests Included: 1

  • Est. 5-7 days Turnaround

  • Specimen type: Blood

  • Quest Diagnostics Location

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Serum albumin measurements are used in the monitoring and treatment of numerous diseases involving those related to nutrition and pathology particularly in the liver and kidney. Serum albumin is valuable when following response to therapy where improvement in the serum albumin level is the best sign of successful medical treatment. There may be a loss of albumin in the gastrointestinal tract, in the urine secondary to renal damage or direct loss of albumin through the skin. More than 50% of patients with gluten enteropathy have depressed albumin. The only cause of increased albumin is dehydration; there is no naturally occurring hyperalbuminemia.

Albumin

  • Test Code: 223
  • CPT Code: 82040
  • Alternate Name: N/A
  • Test Instructions : None Required

    Please do not exercise prior to testing. It is best that your blood is taken in a rested state.

  • Fasting: N/A
  • Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)
  • Results In: 5-7

    Note: Turn around times on results are an estimate and are not guaranteed. The lab may need additional time due to holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, etc. You can contact us to discuss when your results should be ready and we will contact the lab on your behalf immediately.

$100.00 $45.00

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