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Test Code LAB20773 Alkaline Phosphatase, Bone

Department

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Reference Lab Test Number

BAP

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Transport

Serum Frozen

Preferred Transport Temperature

Frozen

Processing

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells send in screw capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 48 hours

Frozen: 60 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Adult Male:

18 – 29 years 8.4 – 29.3 ug/L

30 – 39 years 7.7 – 21.3 ug/L

40 – 49 years 7.0 – 18.3 ug/L

50 – 68 years 7.6 – 14.9 ug/L

>68 years Not established

Adult Female

18 – 29 years 4.7 – 17.8 ug/L

30 – 39 years 5.3 – 19.5 ug/L

40 – 49 years 5.0 – 18.8 ug/L

50 – 76 years 5.6 – 29.0 ug/L

>76 years Not established

Pediatric Male:

<6 years Not established

6 – 9 years 41.0 – 134.6 ug/L

10 – 13 years 43.8 – 177.4 /L

14 – 17 years 13.7 – 128.0 ug/L

Pediatric Female:

<6 years Not established

6 – 9 years 41.0 – 134.6 ug/L

10 – 13 years 24.2 – 154.2 ug/L

14 – 17 years 10.5 – 75.2 ug/L

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Reported

2-5 days

CPT Codes

84075

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma (EDTA), moderate hemolysis, gross lipemia