General Information Material studied Blood. Reliability of test results Good. Patient time for test 5-10 minutes. Before the test Purpose of test Distinguishes between disease of liver and disease of bones when source of elevated alkaline-phosphatase levels is uncertain.
Helps differentiate between obstruction of bile ducts and acute liver-cell damage.
Detects some forms of hepatitis when jaundice is not a symptom. Commercial laboratory, hospital, doctor's office. Lab technician, nurse, doctor. Request another sample to be collected to ensure accuracy. No changes necessary.