ALP Flashcards
What is the known function of ALP?
Lipid transfer in the intestine and bone formation
This hydrolyzes naturally occurring substrate.
ALP
What is the optimum pH of ALP?
10.3
What is the systematic name of ALP?
E.C. 3.1.3.1
What are the major isoenzymes of ALP?
- Placental Isoenzyme
- Intestinal Isoenzyme
- Liver Isoenzyme
- Bone Isoenzyme
What method is used for ALP measurement?
Bowers and McComb
This method uses p-NPP substrate. Thus, chelators falsely lower activity. First, enzyme activity increases slightly on storage and is relatively stable at 4’C up to a week.
Bowers and McComb
In storage, at what rate does enzyme activity increase per day?
2%
Under Bowers and McComb, enzyme activity will remain stable at what temperature?
4’C up to a week.
If the sample is frozen. What should we do?
- Thaw
- Store the sample at RT for 18 - 24hrs before testing.
If the sample is frozen. What should we do?
- Thaw
- Store the sample at RT for 18 - 24hrs before testing.
ALP reaction only takes place in the presence of cofactors (disulfide ions). What are these?
- Cobalt
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Zinc
This cofactor serves as a constituent metal ions and must combine with ALP reaction to take place because without this factor ALP reaction would be incomplete.
Zinc
What are the Inhibitors of ALP?
- Phosphates
- Borate
- Oxalate
- Cyanide ions
If the anticoagulant contains these inhibitors, it should never be used in measuring ALP. What are these?
Borate and Oxalate