Alkaline Phosphatase

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB112
  • Soft Test Code:
  • ALP
Alternate Names
  • Alk Phos
  • ALKP
  • ALP

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube- Li Heparin
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Specimen Information:

Stable 72 hours unspun


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient: 7 Days
  • Refrigerated: 7 Days

-OR-

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Specimen Information:

Stable 72 hours unspun


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient: 7 Days
  • Refrigerated: 7 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Pediatric
Birth - 14 days: 83-248 U/L
14 days - 1 year: 122-469 U/L
1 - 10 years: 142-335 U/L
10-13 years: 129-417 U/L


Female
13 - 15 years: 57-254 U/L
15 - 17 years: 50-117 U/L
17 - 19 years: 45-87 U/L
>19 years: 40-110 U/L


Male
13 - 15 years: 116-468 U/L
15 - 17 years: 82-331 U/L
17-19 years: 55-149 U/L
>19 years: 40-110 U/L


Methodology:
  • Enzymatic

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Cancer Institute
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same day/next day


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01420094


CPT Coding

84075