| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS |
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| Container Type |
SST tube |
| Specimen Type |
Serum |
| Preferred Volume |
2 mL |
| Minimum Volume |
0.2 mL |
| Specimen Processing |
Separate serum from cells and place in separate plastic tube. Store and transport refrigerated. |
| Stability |
Refrigerated 2 weeks |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
EDTA or sodium fluoride-potassium oxalate plasma (lavender or grey top tubes) or hemolyzed samples. |
| Alternate Specimens |
Lithium heparin plasma (green top tube). |
| Department |
Chemistry |
| CPT Codes |
84075 |
| Test Schedule |
Sun-Fri nights & STAT |
| Turnaround Time |
24-48 hours |
| Method |
Colorimetric |
| Test Includes |
Alkaline Phosphatase, U/L. |
| Reference Ranges |
Alkaline Phosphatase U/L
0-6 yrs 72-307
6-9 yrs 133-340
9-15 yrs M 103-429
15-18 yrs M 49-210
9-13 yrs F 99-453
13-15 yrs F 53-186
15-18 yrs F 38-110
18 yrs+ 38-110 |
| Notes |
Previously frozen serum may show a marked decrease in values immediately upon thawing. The activity then increases to initial values. |
:: Interface Codes ::
| type | order code | test description | result code | result description | units | decimal places | loinc code |
| o | 84075 | Alkaline Phosphatase |
| r | 84075 | Alkaline Phosphatase | 84075 | Alkaline Phosphatase | U/L | 0 | 6768-6 |
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