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Alkaline Phosphatase
Test CodeALP
Alias/See Also
Alk phos/ ALP
CPT Codes
84075
Preferred Specimen
0.8 mL of whole blood (0.4 mL of serum or plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL of whole blood (0.2 mL of serum or plasma)
Other Acceptable Specimens
NULL
Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top) or for Inpatient/MSTI/ED Lithium Heparin (green or mint top)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: 4 days at -18 C
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: 4 days at -18 C
Methodology
Multiple Point Rate
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Routine 3 hours, stat 30 minutes. Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.