I recently did my blood test. In that my Alkaline phosphatase is 138. I am a woman, age 48. Anything to worry about?

Dr. Dhruba BhattacharyaGeneral Physician40yrs exp

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It is still within normal range, max 140 unit.  

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Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician33yrs exp

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YOur value is in the normal range .Higher than normal levels of ALP in your blood may indicate a problem with your liver or gallbladder. This could include hepatitis (liver inflammation), cirrhosis (liver scarring), liver cancer, gallstones, or a blockage in your bile ducts.The normal range is 44 to 147 international units per liter (IU/L) or 0.73 to 2.45 microkatal per liter (�kat/L). Normal values may vary slightly from laboratory to laboratory. They also can vary with age and gender. High levels of ALP are normally seen in children undergoing growth spurts and in pregnant women. 

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