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Alkaline Phosphatase : 234

Message
Adminstration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values.  For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.


Test Code
ALPAU or 234


CPT Codes
84075

Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum

Alternative Specimens
Sodium heparin (green-top) tube; Lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature.


Specimen Stability
Serum and plasma:
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Anticoagulants other than heparin


Methodology
Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
Reference Range(s)


                                           Male (U/L) Female (U/L)


0-6 Days              46-245                 46-245


7-14 Days            69-306                 69-306


15 Days-<1 Month 113-412             113-412


1-5 Months         104-450               104-450


6-11 Months       100-334               100-334


1-9 Years            117-311                117-311


10 Years            128-396                128-396


11 Years            125-428                100-429


12 Years            123-426                69-296


13 Years            100-417                58-258


14 Years            78-326                  51-179


15 Years             65-278                 45-150


16 Years             56-234                 41-140


17-19 Years        46-169                 36-128


20-49 Years         36-130                 31-125


>49 Years            35-144                 37-153



Clinical Significance
Serum alkaline phosphatase levels are of interest in the diagnosis of hepatobiliary disorders and bone disease associated with increased osteoblastic activity. Moderate elevations of alkaline phosphatase may be seen in several conditions that do not involve the liver or bone. Among these are Hodgkin's disease, congestive heart failure, ulcerative colitis, regional enteritis, and intra-abdominal bacterial infections. Elevations are also observed during the third trimester of pregnancy.


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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