Aldolase
General
Synonym/Acronym:
ALD.
Rationale
To assist in the diagnosis of muscle-wasting diseases such as muscular dystrophy or other diseases that cause muscle and cellular damage, such as hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Spectrophotometry.
Age | Conventional and SI Unit |
---|---|
Newborn | 6–32 units/L |
Child | 3.4–8.8 units/L |
Adult | Less than 8.1 units/L |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Aldolase." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425350/all/Aldolase.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Aldolase. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425350/all/Aldolase. Accessed December 4, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Aldolase. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425350/all/Aldolase
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Aldolase [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 04]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425350/all/Aldolase.
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