Alkaline Phosphatase

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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme found in:

Bone
Liver
Placenta
Kidney
Intestines

Elevations found in:

Any traumatic injury to any of these structures.
Any disease affecting one of these structures.
Cirrhosis (Large increase)
Liver metastasis (Large increase)
Liver abscess (Large increase)
Obstructed bile duct (Large increase)
Bone cancers (Large increase)
Hepatitis (Moderate increase)
Hepatitis (Moderate increase)
Pancreatitis (Moderate increase)
Infectious mononucleosis
Hyperparathyroidism

Decreased amounts found in:

Malnutrition
Hypothyroidism
Pernicious anemia
Vitamin C deficiency

Normal Values*

Men	20-70 U/L
Women	20-150 U/L
Pregnancy	60-200 U/L

*These are general values taken from a variety of sources. The actual normal values may vary from lab to lab and from one type of testing protocol to another.

The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets or standard textbooks

Source: Operational Medicine 2001, Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300

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