Alkaline Phosphatase enzymatic Serum in Kenya
Ksh 850
Ksh 850
Alkaline Phosphate test measures the amount of alkaline phosphatase enzyme in your blood.
Alkaline Phosphatase is measured as part of routine Liver Function Tests, to assess liver or bone disease and is also used to monitor treatment for these disorders.
Your doctor may recommend this test for you if you show the signs of a liver disease or/and bone disorder. They include:
- Yellowish skin
- Swelling in the abdomen
- Itchy skin
- Dark urine
- Dark stool
- Chronic fatigue
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) is found throughout the body in all the tissues. However, dense concentrations of ALP are found in the liver, bile duct and bone. ALP does the function of removing phosphates from many different molecules in the body.
Reference Values Of Alkaline Phosphatase enzymatic Serum
|
Age Group |
Male IU/L |
Female IU/L |
|
<= 1 Year |
between 150-507 |
between 150-507 |
|
1-5 Years |
between 152-767 |
between 152-767 |
|
5-10 Years |
between 135-537 |
between 135-537 |
|
10-14 Years |
between 92-549 |
between 50-415 |
|
14 Years |
between 40-150 |
between 40-150 |
Interpretations
A higher than normal level of ALP may be observed in Biliary Obstructions (obstructions in the bile duct), bone diseases, bone tumour, hepatitis, liver disease etc. Lower than normal ALP levels may be due to protein deficiency, Wilson’s disease, Malnutrition etc. Post-menopausal women and pernicious anaemia could also lead to low levels of ALP Gall bladder disease and alcohol abuse can also lead to imbalances in ALP levels.
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