OVERVIEW:
What is the aldolase (serum) lab test?
The aldolase (serum) lab test measures the amount of aldolase in the blood. Aldolase is an enzyme and an important marker of muscle injury.
Why is the aldolase (serum) lab test done?
The aldolase serum lab test is done in order to diagnose and monitor muscle and liver damage.
INTERPRETATIONS
Normal Results
Normal results range from 1.0 to 7.5 units per liter (0.02 to 0.13 micro kit/L). There is a slight difference between men and women.
What Abnormal Results Mean
A higher than normal level may be due to:
- Damage to skeletal muscles
- Heart attack
- Liver, pancreatic, or prostate cancer
- Muscle disease such as dermatomyositis, muscular dystrophy, polymyositis
- Swelling and inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)
- Viral infection called mononucleosis
WHY GET TESTED?
This test is done to diagnose or monitor muscle or liver damage.
Other tests that may be ordered to check for liver damage include:
- ALT (alanine aminotransferase) test
- AST (aspartate aminotransferase) test
Other tests that may be ordered to check for muscle cell damage include:
- CPK (creatine phosphokinase) test
- LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) test