Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
| Category | Biochemistry | ||||||||||||||||
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| Test background |
ALP is typically ubiquitous but predominates in the liver, bile ducts, bone and intestinal tissues. Leakage into the vasculature correlates with increased ALP turnover secondary to organ/tissue damage or increased production as a consequence of growth cycles, pregnancy or metastasis. |
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| Clinical Indications |
Bone pain, suspected liver impairment |
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| Reference range |
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| Sample & container required | SST (gold top) | ||||||||||||||||
| Sample volume | 0.5 mL | ||||||||||||||||
| Turnaround time | 1 day |