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
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Soft-ALKI


