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Acid Phosphatase, Total
MessageQuest Code
5578 (ARUP 0020544)
5578 (ARUP 0020544)
Test Code
AP
CPT Codes
84060
Preferred Specimen
1.5 mL serum from a red-top tube (no additive)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells and freeze within 1 hour.
Please submit a separate, frozen vial for each test ordered requiring a frozen sample.
Please submit a separate, frozen vial for each test ordered requiring a frozen sample.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: unacceptable
Refrigerated: unacceptable
Frozen: 1 month
Refrigerated: unacceptable
Frozen: 1 month
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Plasma
Non-frozen specimens
Non-frozen specimens
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Report Available
1-2 days
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories
(via Quest Diagnostics)
