Changes in serum placental leucine aminopeptidase levels during
pregnancy and the establishment of reference intervals
Abstract
Objective We aimed to measure the changes in serum P-LAP levels during
different periods of pregnancy, and establish healthy RIs for
clinicians. Methods Establish RIs for serum P-LAP between non-pregnant
women and healthy pregnant women during first, second and third
trimester. Results In controls the serum P-LAP RI was 33.68–56.83 U/L.
Among healthy pregnant women, the P-LAP RI was 34.93–66.74 U/L in the
first trimester, 69.58–200.34 U/L in the second trimester, and
76.31–408.71 U/L in the third trimester. Conclusion The RIs of serum
P-LAP in healthy pregnant women providing RIs for clinical and
laboratory work.