Test Information
This page provides the approved information currently maintained for this laboratory test. It is not a substitute for medical advice or result interpretation.
Category: Enzymes
Purpose of the Test
Measures acid phosphatase activity from tissues including the prostate, blood cells and bone. It is an older marker that may support selected evaluations, but prostate-specific antigen has largely replaced it for prostate-cancer assessment.
Preparation
Please contact Globalife for the preparation requirements of this exact test before collection.