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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALK PHOS)

Test Code
ALP


Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum and Plasma (lithium heparin)


Instructions
"Do not use citrate or EDTA plasma. Separate from cells ASAP to max 2 hours of collection time. Specimen should be free of particulate matter.
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"


Transport Container
PST, Plasma Separator


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 7 days Refrigerated


Methodology
Enzymatic

Reference Range
"M Up to 7 Days 121 - 351 U/L
M Up to 30 Days 138 - 486 U/L
M Up to 3 Months 101 - 467 U/L
M Up to 6 Months 94 - 425 U/L
M Up to 12 Months 101 - 393 U/L
M Up to 3 Years 185 - 383 U/L
M Up to 6 Years 191 - 450 U/L
M Up to 9 Years 218 - 499 U/L
M Up to 11 Years 174 - 624 U/L
M Up to 13 Years 245 - 584 U/L
M Up to 15 Years 169 - 618 U/L
M Up to 19 Years 98 - 317 U/L
M Up to 999 Years 50 - 136 U/L
F Up to 7 Days 107 - 357 U/L
F Up to 30 Days 107 - 474 U/L
F Up to 3 Months 125 - 547 U/L
F Up to 6 Months 125 - 449 U/L
F Up to 12 Months 101 - 431 U/L
F Up to 3 Years 185 - 383 U/L
F Up to 6 Years 191 - 450 U/L
F Up to 9 Years 218 - 499 U/L
F Up to 11 Years 169 - 657 U/L
F Up to 13 Years 141 - 499 U/L
F Up to 15 Years 103 - 283 U/L
F Up to 19 Years 82 - 169 U/L
F Up to 999 Years 50 - 136 U/L"




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.