Biomarker Encyclopedia · liver · Sutton Coldfield

Albumin

Albumin is the most abundant protein in the blood, made by the liver, and it helps maintain fluid balance and transport substances. At The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Albumin is available within 28 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.

What Albumin measures

Albumin is the most abundant protein in the blood, made by the liver, and it helps maintain fluid balance and transport substances. Its level is used in liver, kidney and nutritional assessment.

Why it is tested

Albumin is measured as part of liver and general biochemistry testing and to help adjust the calcium result. It appears in liver, bone and comprehensive panels.

Tests that include Albumin at The Vesey

Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.

Liver Health

Guide price from £135

Testosterone Monitoring

Guide price from £148

Basic Screen

Guide price from £153

Acute Medical Panel 1

Guide price from £168

Vitamins and Minerals

Guide price from £174

Acute Medical Panel 2

Guide price from £180

22 further Vesey panels include Albumin. See all blood test panels →

Frequently asked questions

Why is albumin useful across different panels?

Because it reflects aspects of liver production, nutrition and fluid balance, and is used to adjust the calcium value. It is interpreted alongside related markers.

Reviewed by Dr Greg Spencer · General Practitioner · Last reviewed 2026-07-07

This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.

Private blood testing in Sutton Coldfield

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