ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE, SERUM/PLASMA
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| Computer Code: | (ALKP) |
| Specimen Collection: | 2 mL blood (light green top (Li Heparin) preferred. Red/gold acceptable). Pediatrics: 0.5 mL blood (light green top (Li Heparin) preferred. Red/gold acceptable). |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Allow to clot, centrifuge for 20 minutes, refrigerate. Serum must be removed from red top tube. |
| Reference Values: | 0-15 days: 76-233 U/L. 15 days - year: 113-443 U/L. 1-10 years: 132-315 U/L. 10-13 years: 119-393 U/L. 13-15 years: (Female) 52-239 U/L / (Male) 107-442 U/L. 15-17 years: (Female) 45-108 U/L / (Male) 75-312 U/L. 17-19 years: (Female) 40-80 U/L / (Male) 49-139 U/L. 19+ years: 34-104 U/L. |
| Lab Code: | Chemistry |
| Requisition: | C/H |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | 2 hrs |
| Stat TAT: | 60 min |
| CPT Code(s): | 84075 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |