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Test Code ALKP Alkaline Phosphatase, Total, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Mint-green top (plasma)

Accepted: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis

Reference Values

0-7 days: 121-351 U/L

8 days-1 month: 138-486 U/L

1-4 months: 101-467 U/L

4-7 months: 94-425 U/L

7 months-1 year: 101-394 U/L

1-4 years: 185-383 U/L

4-7 years: 191-450 U/L

7-10 years: 218-499 U/L

10-12 years: 174-624 U/L

12-14 years: 245-584 U/L

14-16 years: 169-618 U/L

16-20 years: 98-317 U/L

>20 years: 50-136 U/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Multiple-point Rate

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84075

Specimen Storage and Stability

 

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum/Plasma Room Temp < 4 days
  Refrigerated (primary) <4 days
  Frozen <4 days