Decreased LAP score is found in: March 2007
Ans. C: Pernicious anemia Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase is a test how much alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is inside white blood cells. A. Higher-than-normal results may be due to: Leukemoid (leukemia-like) reaction Myelofibrosis Polycythemia vera. B. Lower-than-normal results may be due to: Aplastic anemia Chronic granulocytic leukemia Pernicious anemia.
Leukaemoid reaction
Myelofibrosis
Pernicious anemia
Polycythemia