How to Prepare for the Test Fast for 6 hours. The physical and psychological preparation you can provide for this or any test or procedure depends on your child's age, interests, previous experience, and level of trust. How the Test will Feel When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing . This test helps determine the location of damaged or diseased tissue in the body.
Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme in all tissues.
Tissues with particularly high concentrations include liver, bile ducts, and bone cells. There are multiple varieties of ALP, called isoenzymes, with slightly different structures. Since damaged or diseased tissue releases enzymes into the blood, serum ALP measurements can differentiate bone disease from liver disease . ALP Please read this Important notice . By using this service you accept the terms of our visitor agreement.