Tags: Disease.
Elevated alkaline phosphatase describes the situation where the levels of alkaline phosphatase exceed the reference range. It can be associated with certain medical conditions. or syndromes (e.g. hyperphosphatasia with mental retardation syndrome HPMRS)If it is unclear why alkaline phosphatase is elevated isoenzyme studies using electrophoresis can confirm the source of the ALP. Heat stability also distinguishes bone and liver isoenzymes (bone burns liver lasts).
