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Unit Code 89503:
Alkaline Phosphatase, Total and Isoenzymes, Serum

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Diagnosis and treatment of liver, bone, intestinal, and parathyroid

diseases

 

Determining the tissue source of increased alkaline phosphatase

(ALP) activity in serum

 

Differentiating between liver and bone sources of elevated ALP

Profile Information A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Unit Code. Profile information lists tests performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.

 Unit Code  Reporting Name  Available Separately  Always Performed 
 8340   Alkaline Phosphatase, S Yes Yes
 9002   Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes, S No Yes

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

8340: Photometric, p-Nitrophenol Phosphate

9002: Electrophoresis

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Alkaline Phosphatase, Tot and Iso,S

Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test

ALKI

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Soft-ALKI