Albumin
LiverNormal range
3.5–5.0 g/dL
SI: 35–50 g/L
☎ When to call
Not an acute escalation — it changes wound, nutrition, and drug-level conversations on rounds.
What you do
- Low albumin = edema, poor wound healing, pressure-injury risk — adjust your skin plan
- Correct the calcium (see calcium card)
- Highly protein-bound drugs (phenytoin, warfarin) hit harder at low albumin
Causes of HIGH albumin
Causes of LOW albumin
Source: Pagana, Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 7th ed.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
