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LAB VALUES IN 5: Alkaline Phosphatase for NCLEX
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) — the must-know liver and bone lab value for the NCLEX, covered in 5 minutes.
In this episode: what ALP measures, the normal reference range of 40-130 units per liter, where ALP is found in the body with the highest concentrations in bone and liver, how this test detects liver disease and bone disorders, why ALP rises with blocked bile ducts and hepatobiliary disorders, how elevated ALP can signal cancer that has spread to the bone, how ALP fits into the liver panel alongside bilirubin, AST and ALT, liver symptoms like jaundice, weakness, fatigue, dark urine and…
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