Protein
Albumin — optimal range for vegans & vegetarians
The main plasma protein.
Optimal range
4–5 g/dL
How a value is read
| Deficient | < 3.5 g/dL |
| Below optimal | 3.5 – 4 g/dL |
| Optimal | 4 – 5 g/dL |
| Above optimal | 5 – 5.5 g/dL |
| Markedly high | > 5.5 g/dL |
Bands are given in the marker's canonical unit; values in other units are converted automatically.
Why it matters on a plant-based diet
An indirect marker of protein status. Low albumin may indicate inadequate protein on a poorly planned vegan diet (few legumes/soy).
A single marker decides nothing
Deficiencies mask one another: high folate hides low B12, inflammation inflates ferritin, low zinc mimics iron deficiency. VEGALYSIS reads the whole picture and explains the links.
Analyse my labsUnits
- g/dL
- g/L× 0.1 → g/dL
VEGALYSIS accepts any of these units and converts the value to the canonical one.
Names seen on lab reports
albumin · альбумин
Sources
Educational material; not a substitute for a clinician's advice.