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Objective:Determine the significance and clinical use of alkaline phosphatase in clinical practice
Lab Test Name:
Alkaline Phosphatase – ALP
Description:
Measures amount of ALP in circulation
Located in several places in the body:
Different isoenzymes of ALP are used to determine:
Indications:
Evaluation of ALP:
Normal Therapeutic Values:
Normal – 40-130 U/L
Collection:
What would cause increased levels?
Increased levels assessed in:
What would cause decreased levels?
Low Density Lipoprotein
Lipase
Lactic Acid
Iron
INR
High Density Lipoprotein
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Glycosylated Hemoglobin A1c
Glucose
Folic Acid
Ferritin
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
D Dimer
CRP
Creatinine Clearance
Creatinine
CK
Cholesterol
Chloride
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