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Test Code ALK PHOS Alkaline Phosphatase, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

NRL-Chemistry

Methodology

Kinetic-Rate

Note: This test is also available as part of #COMP Comprehensive Metabolic Panel and #HEP PNL Hepatic Panel (Liver Profile). See Common Panel Test Combinations in Special Instructions to avoid duplicate test requests when multiple panels are ordered.

Specimen Requirements

 Submit ony 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down unopened (vacuum intact) tube within 2 hours of draw

2. Avoid hemolysis.

 

 

 

Alternate (Non-Hospital Patient):

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down unopened (vacuum intact) tube within 2 hours of draw.

2. Avoid hemolysis.

 

Reference Values

2-5 years: 60-320 IU/L
5-10 years: 110-360 IU/L
10-12 years: 100-380 IU/L
12-14 years: 80-390 IU/L
14-18 years: 65-380 IU/L
>18 years: 30-110 IU/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:

STAT-45 minutes

Routine-shift

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84075

Special Instructions