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| Title | ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE ISOENZYMES Includes Total Alkaline Phosphatase |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>Draw blood in a SST/2.0 mL serum. Spin to separate.</p>
<p>*ALSO KNOWN AS FRACTIONATION*</p> |
| Methodology | Spectrophotometry/Electrophoresis |
| Stability | Room Temp 7 DAYS, REFRIGERATED 21 DAYS, FROZEN 21 DAYS |
| Reference Range | By report* |
| Turnaround | 3-5 days Tuesday-Saturday |
| Clinical Use | <p>Used to evaluate the contribution of various ALP isoforms derived from liver, gallbladder, bone, lung, leukocyte, fetal-derived tissue, small bowel and large bowel to total ALP. Used in the investigation of elevations of ALP to determine the tissue of origin.</p> |
| Test Code | APISO |
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