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Description

Aldolase is an enzyme found in the body that helps break down carbohydrates. It is typically measured in the serum of a patient to help diagnose certain diseases, such as muscular dystrophy, liver disease, and kidney disease.

To obtain aldolase from a patient's serum, a sample of the patient's blood is taken and sent to a laboratory for analysis. The laboratory will then use a method called enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to measure the amount of aldolase in the serum. This method involves adding a specific antibody to the serum sample that binds to the aldolase enzyme. The amount of aldolase in the sample is then measured by measuring the amount of antibody-aldolase complex that is formed. The results of the test are then reported as a numerical value, which can be used to diagnose certain diseases.

Synonyms

• ALD

Other Sample Sources for This Test

• cerebrospinal fluid
• plasma
• red blood cells

Some Diseases Associated with an Abnormal Aldolase

• benign hypertension
• malignant neoplasm
• malignant pulmonary neoplasm
• acute myocardial infarction
• malignant female breast neoplasm
• infectious mononucleosis
• anemia
• hypothyroidism
• acute pancreatitis
• pneumonia
• bacterial pneumonia
• malignant prostate neoplasm
• stroke
• nonmedicinal toxicity
• diffuse connective tissue disease
• drug side effect

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All of the following must be considered when interpreting clinical findings and are too extensive to be covered on this site: