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Chapter-20 Leucocyte Alkaline Phosphatase Sigma Methodology

BOOK TITLE: Laboratory Procedures in Haematology

Author
1. Mehdi SR
ISBN
9788180616570
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10437_20
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1. JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, India, Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Abstract

Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase (LAP) or Neutrophil Alkaline Phosphatase (NAP) activity is demonstrated by an Azo dye coupling technique. Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase is determined in blood or bone marrow films. A scoring system has been developed based on the LAP activity presenting in the form of intensity of staining of Neutrophils. The stained neutrophils are scored as 0, +1, +2, +3, and +4. After counting a total of 100 neutrophils the total score gives the final result. Normal blood smear may have a score of 15–110. The LAP score is high in cases of Leukemoid reactions and low in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). The procedure described here is based on Sigma methodology.

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