Alkaline phosphatase 240 U/L is high for all adults and normal for children, which may be related to physiological reasons such as growth and development, as well as diseases of the liver and biliary system and bone diseases.
Normal male alkaline phosphatase reference value range is 45~125U/L, female 20~49 years old normal reference value is 30~100U/L, 50~79 years old is 50~135U/L, children’s alkaline phosphatase reference value range is 1-12 years old <500U/L, 12 years old-15 years old <750U/L, so alkaline phosphatase 240U/L is on the high side for adults. Therefore, 240 U/L alkaline phosphatase is on the high side for adults.
Alkaline phosphatase can be elevated when a person is in growth and development, pregnancy, postprandial and so on, which is a physiological situation; when suffering from biliary tract obstruction, intrahepatic cholestasis, hepatitis and other diseases of the liver and gallbladder system can cause high alkaline phosphatase; fibrous osteitis, rickets and other bone diseases can also cause high alkaline phosphatase.
In addition, alkaline phosphatase, along with bilirubin and aminotransferases, can help identify jaundice.
When alkaline phosphatase is high, the cause can be clarified under the guidance of a doctor.