Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme present in many parts of your body. An ALP blood test checks the amount of this enzyme in your blood, mainly from your liver and bones. High levels may be a ...

I asked him whether the tech­nician had a difficult time drawing blood. He replied that ... a high level of alkaline phosphatase, a bone (and liver) enzyme, is completely expected; but if ...

An AST test measures the amount of AST in your blood, which can help healthcare ... such as an ALT (alanine aminotransferase) ...

One way to tell is to ask about your "markers." When you're being treated for osteoporosis, your doctor orders a blood or urine test. This reveals several markers -- levels of different enzymes ...

97% of people with lupus will test positive for ANA Some blood tests measure levels of proteins that aren’t antibodies such as c-reactive protein and complement levels. The levels of these proteins ...

With heart attacks, every second counts. A new blood test diagnoses them in minutes rather than hours and could be adapted as a tool for first responders and people at home. "Heart attacks require ...

By Adam Sternbergh Adam Sternbergh’s most recent novel is “The Eden Test.” When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. BLOOD TEST ...

But Blood Test, a new novel by Charles Baxter, perhaps spans divisions because it draws upon a tried-and-true comic predicament: namely, the little guy who's forced to punch above his weight with ...

That’s the not-so-absurd premise of Charles Baxter’s absurd new novel, “Blood Test.” Best known for “The Feast of Love” (2000), Baxter retains a firm grip on the bewildering nature of ...

Blood tests to detect liver damage such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin (TBL) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) are ...

Roche's Alecensa has been recommended for routine NHS use as an adjuvant treatment for ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the first targeted therapy for this indication. Alecensa ...