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Cirrhosis of the liver
Cirrhosis of the liver
Leucine aminopeptidase urine test
Leucine aminopeptidase urine test


Leucine aminopeptidase - urine

Alternative Names:
LAP - urine; Urine LAP

What the risks are:

There is essentially no risk.



Special considerations:

Drugs that can affect LAP measurements include estrogens and progesterones (see Progestins - oral).




Review Date: 3/2/2006
Reviewed By: Daniel R. Alexander, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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