What is Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)? A common clinical chemistry laboratory test that measures the level of the enzyme Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) in the blood. ALP is present in almost all forms of life and is thought to have a role in the provision of phosphate to tissue or the activation/inactivation…
Why measure creatinine? Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is on the increase globally due to the growing prevalence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, and aging. CKD has been recognized as a leading public health problem worldwide, affecting about 13.4% (11.7-15.1%) of the population (1). To indicate the excretory kidney function and…
Why test Lipids? Lipids and lipoprotein particles crucially contribute to coronary artery disease and influence inflammatory processes as well as the function of leukocytes, vascular and cardiac cells, thereby impacting vessels and the heart.(1) Cholesterol and triglycerides are lipids that are insoluble in plasma and measuring lipids, and lipoproteins have…
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