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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

Normal range 44-147 U/L (0.73-2.45 µkat/L SI). Specimen: Serum.

Also known as: alk phos.

44-147 U/LReference range

Reference range

ConventionalU/L
44147
SIµkat/L
0.732.45

Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP); those can be narrower than the band shown.

Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) reference range, specimen, and conversion details
SpecimenSerum
Conventional range44-147 U/L
SI range0.73-2.45 µkat/L
Conversion factor×0.0167 (conventional → SI)
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What is the normal range for Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)?

The standard teaching reference range for Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) is 44-147 U/L in conventional units, or 0.73-2.45 µkat/L in SI units. This value is measured in serum.

Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.

At the bedside

Nursing considerations

  • Comes from liver and bone; a high GGT confirms a hepatobiliary source.
  • Physiologically high in growing children and pregnancy.
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