I recently did a blood test but due to the fact that i had no time to make an appointment wiht the doctor, i took my report.

all my readings are fine but i just want to enquire what is the ALP TEST OF THE LIVER FUNCTION

as mine is 115; it is either the peak of the optimum level (116 and above is considered out of optimum range) according to the national blood foundation

however, i don't know what is the ALP reading for and what will it indicate if my reading is 115.

i know that abnormal levels indicate liver and bone problems but for my current reading, i don't know what it means at all.

can anyone please assist me on this?

urgent help

i am very concerned and i can't find specific information that i'm looking for online

thanks a bunch.

ALT and AST are enzymes.
ALP is Alkaline Phosphate.

ALP (also called alkaline phosphatase) is found in the bones, intestines, kidneys and placenta as well as the liver. Abnormally high ALP can have many causes other than liver damage, including: bone disease, congestive heart failure, and hyperthyroidism. A rise in ALP levels can indicate liver trouble if GGT levels are also elevated. The normal range of ALP is from 30 IU/L to 115 IU/L.

Source: http://www.atdn.org/simple/liverfun.html

This post has been edited by Silfrijin: May 17 2006, 01:36 AM

thanks but that was what i found too.

but, quite a number of websites also indicated that the the normal range of ALP is from 30 IU/L to 110 IU/L.

not 115.

so now, i am concerned whether my reading is something negative and what can i go to get to an optimum level ?

Change your lifestyle, should be sleeping now and yet still here. I think your ALP level is at the borderline of exceeding the normal range. So be aware of this and consult a liver specialist on this matter.

it is still at normal range isn't it? is other results showing any changes? particularly AST, ALT?

u might just have a knock on the bone or something causing a slightly increase ALP but since it is still in the normal range, dun worry too much about it. If you want, you could always check it again after a few weeks....

btw, how old are u?

i'm 21.

=P knock on a bone can increase ALP?

my ASL and ALT both read optimum. Both are in the middle of optimum ranges.

i'm really confused -.- @@

if ALP is raised (since urs in upper borderline), while AST and ALT is still within the normal range, that may indicates biliary obstruction..

any trauma to the bone might cause the ALP to increase especially fracture....

having a normal AST and ALT means that your liver are fine. the increase ALP might just be a one off thing and I suggest that u check ur level again in a couple of weeks time. an increase ALP can also be due to biliary obstruction as mentioned but with a high normal range, chances are it is not.

thanks for the guidance people, i really appreciate it. anyone can still provide more insight on the matter?

it is nothing much to worry. research have proven that all lab results do not carry much weight without any clinical symptoms, with the exception of blood glucose test.

in simple terms, if you don't have pain over your liver, or jaundice, or the like, and your ALP is high, chances are that your liver is OK. the high ALP is usually due to sampling error (never take blood properly) or lab error (never test blood properly), or false positive (false alarm), or other organ problems / pathology.

Besides, ALP is very non-specific. It is found in many organs as stated above. so having a high ALP without other abnormal results do not carry weight. a high ALP is normal in pregnancy (placenta) and also puberty teenagers (high bone turnover rate).

btw... a significantly high ALP will b like 200++. it can go up to 1k++

if it is 120, 130, or even 150, doctors usually disregard it.