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.