Alkaline Phosphatase

Test Code

ALP

CPT Codes
84075

Preferred Specimen

Serum Separator (Gold/Yellow) Tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator (Light Green) Tube

Instructions

Separate from cells within 2 hours.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis, Icterus, Lipemia

Reference Range

Age Range		Sex	Reference Low	Reference High
0 minutes	8 days	Male	131	351
8 days	1 months	Male	138	486
1 months	4 months	Male	101	467
4 months	7 months	Male	94	425
7 months	1 years	Male	101	394
1 years	4 years	Male	185	383
4 years	7 years	Male	191	450
7 years	10 years	Male	218	499
10 years	12 years	Male	174	624
12 years	14 years	Male	245	584
14 years	16 years	Male	169	618
16 years	20 years	Male	98	317
20 years	150 years	Male	35	112

0 minutes	8 days	Female	107	357
8 days	1 months	Female	107	474
1 months	4 months	Female	125	547
4 months	7 months	Female	125	449
7 months	1 years	Female	101	431
1 years	4 years	Female	185	383
4 years	7 years	Female	191	450
7 years	10 years	Female	218	499
10 years	12 years	Female	169	657
12 years	14 years	Female	141	499
14 years	16 years	Female	103	283
16 years	20 years	Female	82	169
20 years	150 years	Female	35	112

Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory

Last Updated: September 19, 2022

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.