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Urology (Expert Forum)
alkaline phosphate in urine
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alkaline phosphate in urine
by kathi, Dec 02, 1999 12:00AM
Is a panel of 69 an average level of alkaline phosphate in a urinalysis panel??
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS M.D.-BL, Dec 02, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Kathi,
Alkaline phosphatases are a series of enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters at a pH of 7 or greater. They are present in a variety of tissues including bone, intestinal mucosa, and liver. In Urology this test can be used to monitor bone metastasis from prostate cancer and also to screen for parathyroid disease in the presence of kidney stones. This is serum (blood) level that is measured and not a part of a urinalysis.
The “normal” range for the alkaline phospatase value is based upon the patient’s age. The reference range for the Henry Ford Hospital laboratory is as follows: 0-14yrs:<300IU/L; 16-20yrs: <180 IU/L; 21-40yrs: <100 IU/L; 41-55yrs: <120 IU/L; older than 55yrs: <140 IU/L
Presumably your level of “69” would then be normal.
This information is provided for general medical educational purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653-6568).
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-BL
Alkaline phosphatases are a series of enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters at a pH of 7 or greater. They are present in a variety of tissues including bone, intestinal mucosa, and liver. In Urology this test can be used to monitor bone metastasis from prostate cancer and also to screen for parathyroid disease in the presence of kidney stones. This is serum (blood) level that is measured and not a part of a urinalysis.
The “normal” range for the alkaline phospatase value is based upon the patient’s age. The reference range for the Henry Ford Hospital laboratory is as follows: 0-14yrs:<300IU/L; 16-20yrs: <180 IU/L; 21-40yrs: <100 IU/L; 41-55yrs: <120 IU/L; older than 55yrs: <140 IU/L
Presumably your level of “69” would then be normal.
This information is provided for general medical educational purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653-6568).
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-BL
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