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Lab Values Podcast by NURSING.com (Nursing Podcast, normal lab values for nurses for NCLEX®) by NURSING.com (NRSNG)Author: Jon Haws RN: Critical Care Nurse & NCLEX Educator
By Jon Haws RN: Critical Care Nurse NCLEX Educator Quick . . . is the aPTT within normal range? Are you sweating a bit? Nervous? Head over to NURSING.com/freebies for our free cheat sheet covering the 63 most important lab values for nurses. This podcast covers one essential lab value for episode including normal ranges, nursing considerations, and background information. Normal lab values are hard to keep straight. This show includes the most common including: Creatinine, WBC, BUN, aPTT, blood gasses, and more. Welcome to the Nursing family! For full disclaimer information visit nursing.com. Language: en Genres: Courses, Education, Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Albumin
Thursday, 30 July, 2026
Get a free nursing lab values cheat sheet at NURSING.com/63labs What is the Lab Name for Albumin Lab Values? Albumin What is the Lab Abbreviation for Albumin? alb What is Albumin in terms of Nursing Labs? Albumin is a transport protein in the blood. It helps maintain the oncotic pressure of the blood. Albumin levels will drop if synthesis is slowed, protein intake is inadequate, or there are increased losses. Albumin has a long half life, however, so levels are not a good indicator of acute illness. What is the Normal Range for Albumin? 3.5 – 6.0 g/dL What are the Indications for Albumin? Evaluation of chronic illness Liver disease Nutritional status What would cause Increased Levels of Albumin? Dehydration Hyper infusion Albumin What would cause Decreased Levels of Albumin? Inadequate intake Liver disease Inflammation Chronic disease Losses (fistula, hemorrhage, kidney disease, burns) Over hydration Increased catabolism Congestive heart failure
