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Test Code LAB112 Alkaline Phosphatase - Blood

Department

CHEMISTRY

Primary Collection Container

Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Alternate Collection Container

Green Microtainer PST

Transport

Refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge and separate from cells if testing is delayed more than 8 hours.

Stability

Room Temp: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 2 months

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

0 min – 5 yrs 72-396 IU/L

5 yrs – 10 yrs 144-444 IU/L

10 yrs – 12 yrs 125-461 IU/L

12 yrs – 14 yrs 101-472 IU/L

14 yrs – 16 yrs 80-459 IU/L

16 yrs – 150 yrs 45-154 IU/L

Methodology

Roche c503 Colorimetric assay

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

Varies

CPT Codes

84075

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross hemolysis.