# Albumin

> This test measures the level of albumin, a major protein produced by your liver that keeps fluid from leaking out of your blood vessels. It helps show how well your liver and kidneys are functioning and indicates if your body is absorbing enough protein.

- Labcorp code: 001081
- Category: [Nutrients](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/nutrients.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: within 1 day
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=001081&ref=assistant

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.