Eurofins Biomnis code

PALO

Synonyms

• B-ALP
• B-AP
• Bone ALPs
• Bone-specific alkaline phosphatase
• Ostase

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

A marker for bone remodeling. Increases in osteitis deformans, hyperparathyroidism and chronic renal insufficiency using this enzyme specific procedure.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• serum
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes

Further information

Gel tubes must be decanted before referral in order to avoid haemolysis at the defrosting stage.
1 individual aliquot for this analysis.
Not to be performed on EDTA plasma

Methodology

EIA

Turnaround time

1 day