Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes

Fractionated Alkaline Phosphatase; Kasahara Isoenzymes; Nag Ao Isoenzymes;Regan Isoenzymes

9 days

Electrophoresis

Causes for Rejection:
Patient not fasting; citrate, oxalate or EDTA anticoagulated plasma

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Relative percentages of liver, bone and intestinal alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes and total alkaline phosphatase

Serum or plasma (lithium-heparin)

1.6 mL

Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube or green-top (lithium-heparin) tube

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Serum: Separate serum from cells as soon as possible after the blood is allowed to clot.

Plasma: Centrifuge and transfer separated heparin plasma to a plastic transport tube and label as Li-heparin plasma.