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KMID : 1101420140460030079
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Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
2014 Volume.46 No. 3 p.79 ~ p.84
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Serum Alkaline Phosphatase Levels in Healthy Korean Children and Adolescents
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Kwon Se-Young
Na Young-Ak
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Abstract
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Children and adolescents normally have higher Alkaline phosphatase levels than adults. This study was conducted to provide basic data about pediatric reference intervals for ALP. The data from the 2011 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used. Analysis was done for 847 Children and Adolescents (443 boys and 404 girls) aged 10 to 19. The method of p -NPP & EAE buffer was used to get the data. The highest ALP levels were found in boys aged 12 to 13, the reference interval being 653∼1,518 IU/L; the levels decreased for those over 13 years old. In the case of girls, the highest ALP levels were found with those aged between 11 and 12, the reference interval being 463∼1,598 IU/L; the levels decreased after 12 years of age. The mean difference in all age groups was statistically significant, except for those aged 10 to 11 and 11 to 12. Therefore, it is suggested that pediatric reference intervals should be divided into three groups according to gender. Complementing data about children and adolescents below 10 years old were not included in this study and will be much needed in the next trial.
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KEYWORD
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Alkaline phosphatase, Children & Adolescent, Reference intervals
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