Organ function
Alkaline phosphatase
Also written as ALP.
Extended panel — run periodically
What it indicates
An enzyme found in the liver, the bile ducts and in bone.
Why a series helps
It changes with bone turnover as well as liver activity, so a series helps show which one is moving.
What this page does not tell you
What a particular Alkaline phosphatase result means depends on you: your history, your medication, why the test was taken. Ziro does not interpret results for individuals and does not diagnose. If something in your results warrants a conversation, that conversation is with a doctor, and your results are downloadable so you can bring them.
Others in organ function
Markers routinely used to describe how the liver and kidneys are working.