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Alkaline phosphatase

Alkaline phosphatase

Single test

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme found mostly in the bones, liver, kidneys, small intestines and placenta. The test is suitable for the detection of liver, bile duct and bone diseases, and for monitoring their course.

Blood sample needed

Results within 1 working days

No food or drink for 10-14 hours before giving the sample

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3,00 €

• What's measured
• How to prepare
• Results
• About the test

What's measured

Could I have liver or bile duct disease?
Could my bone metabolism be impaired?

How to prepare

Learn how to prepare for a blood sample HERE.

Results

The results will be displayed in minu.synlab.ee and terviseportaal.ee.
To interpret the results, you may need to consult a healthcare professional.
If you have any questions, we recommend that you book a consultation with our lab doctor.
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About the test

Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme that is found in the liver, bones, gut, kidneys and in the placenta in pregnant women.

ALP is suitable for evaluating liver function and bone damage.

Increased values of ALP may indicate:

bile duct blockage;
gallstones;
diseases harmful to the liver tissue, such as hepatitis, cirrhosis and tumours;
use of medical products harmful to the liver, e.g., ketoconazole, phenobarbital and phenytoin;
chronic alcoholism and alcoholic cirrhosis;
osteoblast-active bone diseases – rickets, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, bone infection, impaired healing of fractures, bone tumours and metastases in case of, for example, breast or prostate cancer.

Lower values of ALP may indicate: