Serum albumin is considered the single best nutritional test to predict patient outcome.
breakpoint for clinically relevant malnutrition: ranges from 3.0 to 3.5 g/dL
Level of Malnutrition
Albumin g/dL
normal
3.5 - 4.8
mild
2.8 - 3.4
moderate
2.1 - 2.7
severe
< 2.1
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Purpose: To use the serum albumin to rapidly assess a patient's nutritional status.
Specialty: Nutrition
Objective: laboratory tests
ICD-10: E40-E46, E50-E64,
