ALK PHOS (ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE)

Test Code
LAB112


CPT Codes
84075

Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer


Other Acceptable Specimens
Dark green top, red top, orgold top tube


Instructions
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Samples collected in a red (serum) or dark green (heparin) top tube must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within 2 hours ofcollection   Ambient: 7 days   Refrigerated: 7 days   Frozen: 2 months


Methodology
Colorimetric

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday


Reference Range
Age Sex Consensus Interval U/L
0-14 days Female 90-273
15-365 days Female 134-518
1-9 years Female 156-369
10-12 years Female 141-460
13-14 years Female 62-280
15-16 years Female 54-128
17-18 years Female 48-95
19-50 years Female 40-110
51-65 years Female 50-130
≥ 66 years Female 55-145
     
0-14 days Male 90-273
15-365 days Male 134-518
1-9 years Male 156-369
10-12 years Male 141-460
13-14 years Male 127-517
15-16 years Male 89-365
17-18 years Male 59-164
≥ 19 years Male 45-115


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Bluefield Pavilion Campus
Berkeley Medical Center
Barnesville Hospital
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center
Fairmont Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Harrison Community Hospital
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Potomac Valley Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital
Wheeling Hospital




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.