diagnostic enzymes

Last reviewed 01/2018

Common enzymes used for clinical diagnosis include:

  • acid phosphatase
  • alanine aminotransferase
  • alkaline phosphatase
  • amylase
  • angiotensin converting enzyme
  • aspartate aminotransferase
  • cholinesterase
  • creatinine kinase
  • gamma glutamyltransferase
  • lactate dehydrogenase
  • renin

There are a range of enzymes of which deficiency results in the inborn errors of metabolism.