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5'-Nucleotidase - activity - serum

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Eurofins Biomnis code

5NUC

Synonyms

  • 5'Nu

Clinic significance

A membrane-bound enzyme which is mainly found in liver tissue. A sensitive and specific marker for cholestasis. Neither growth, pregnancy nor enzyme-inducing drugs affect its concentration. Its activity may be increased in hepatoma, hepatic metastasis and other primary tumors (e.g. breast cancer).

Prenalytics

  • 1 mL
  • Serum
  • Refrigerated

Further information

    Methodology

    Chemistry - Spectrophotometry

    Turnaround time

    2 days

    Pathologist(s) in charge
    Biomnis Paris
    Specialty
    Biochemistry
    Contact(s)
    Dr Jean Marc VANDERNOTTE
    Phone(s)
    +331 49 59 63 01