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What is the recommended treatment for abnormal aldolase test results?
Aldolase is a muscle enzyme. If the level is low then there is no problem. If the level is high then the treatment is to diagnose and treat the underlying muscle problem.
What is an aldolase test?
Testing for aldolase is done to diagnose and monitor skeletal muscle diseases.
How is an aldolase test carried out?
Aldolase is measured by mixing a person's serum with a substance with which aldolase is known to trigger a reaction. The end product of this reaction is measured, and, from that measurement, the amount of aldolase in the.
What is a normal Aldolase test result?
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What characteristics does an abnormal fetal hemoglobin test have?
Greater than 2% of total hemoglobin is abnormal.
What is the purpose of an aldolase test?
Muscle weakness may be caused by neurologic as well as muscular problems. The measurement of aldolase levels can help pinpoint the cause. Aldolase levels will be normal where muscle weakness is caused by neurological disease.
What characteristics does a successful aldolase test have?
Newborns have the highest normal aldolase levels and adults the lowest. Normal values will vary based on the laboratory and the method used.
What characteristics does an abnormal genetic test have?
An abnormal chromosome analysis report will include the total number of chromosomes and will identify the abnormality found. Tests for gene mutations will report the mutations found.
What characteristics does an abnormal gastric acid determination have?
Abnormal findings in the basal gastric secretion test are considered nonspecific and must be evaluated in conjunction with the results of a gastric acid stimulation test. Elevated secretion may suggest different types of ulcers.
What is the CPT code for Aldolase Blood test?
according to the 2011 cpt standard edition its 82085 under pathology and laboratory section
How should patients be prepared for an aldolase test?
The patient should avoid strenuous exercise and have nothing to eat or drink, except water, for eight to ten hours before this test.
What is aldolase?
Aldolase is an enzyme found throughout the body, particularly in muscles. Like all enzymes, it is needed to trigger specific chemical reactions. Aldolase helps muscle turn sugar into energy.
