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My blood work showed a level of 228 for alkaline phosphatase test. will i need more test? what could it mean?
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need more tests: Elevated alkaline phosphatase can be caused by a problem with your bones or your liver. We need more information to determine where the problem is.
Answered 10/13/2013
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Need GGT level: If high, liver disease, if normal Paget's disease of the bone.
Answered 2/18/2015
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Yes: An elevated alkaline phosphatase will need to be evaluated with additional blood tests to determine why it is elevated. Most commonly this is due to some form of insult to the liver, usually alcohol. But even a cold can cause an elevated alkaline phosphatase. If your other liver enzymes are elevated, particularly, ggt, your doctor will likely order an ultrasound.
Answered 7/19/2018
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