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Test Code ALKPH Alkaline Phosphatase, Plasma or Serum

Specimen Requirements

 

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Draw blood in a green top (lithium heparin) tube or a light green top gel separator tube (plasma). Spin down and send 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma refrigerated. Avoid hemolysis.

Note:

  • Indicate plasma on request form.
  • Label specimen appropriately (plasma). 

 

 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red top tube or a gold top tube. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated. Avoid hemolysis.
Note:  

  • Indicate serum on request form.
  • Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Specimen Stability

ROOM TEMP REFRIG 2-8 DEGREES CELSIUS FREEZE -20 DEGREES CELSIUS
7 DAYS 7 DAYS 2 MONTHS

 

Performing Laboratory

Conway Regional Laboratory Services

Reference Values

Males

0-5 years:  110-302 IU/L
≥ 5-11 years:  110-341 IU/L
≥ 11-13 years:  103-373 IU/L
≥ 13-15 years:  83-382 IU/L
≥ 15-17 years:  67-372 IU/L

≥ 17 years:  38-126 IU/L

Females

0-5 years:  60-321 IU/L
≥ 5-11 years:  118-360 IU/L
≥ 11-13 years:  103-373 IU/L
≥ 13-15 years:  83-382 IU/L
≥ 15-17 years:  67-372 IU/L

≥17 years:  38-126 IU/L

Methodology

Enzymatic

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

CPT Code

84075