The present invention is directed to apparatuses and methods for reducing the content of albumin in serum, plasma and/or blood samples. The apparatuses comprise an insoluble support with a ligand attached thereto. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the ligand is a bromosulfophthalein, Cibacron Blue or Warfarin ligand or salts or esters thereof. Also provided are methods of making the apparatus, as well as kits and albumin-depleted samples produced by the methods of the present invention.