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Acid Phosphatase, Total, Serum

Message
  1. Order MISC ARUP test code 0020544


Test Code
20544 (ARUP)


Alias/See Also
20544 (ARUP)


Preferred Specimen
Red Top Serum (see instructions)


Minimum Volume
1.5ml Preferred
0.5ml Minimum


Other Acceptable Specimens
NONE


Instructions
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Transfer 1.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)


Transport Temperature
CRITICAL FROZEN
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered


Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Frozen: 1 month


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable


Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic

Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat


Report Available
1-2 days


Reference Range
0.0-4.3 U/L


Clinical Significance
Total acid phosphatase (AP) activity may be useful when evaluating for prostate cancer, Paget's disease, hyperparathyroidism with skeletal involvement, and Gaucher's disease since elevations in AP activity occur in these conditions.


Performing Laboratory
ARUP (QUEST)


Last Updated: December 27, 2023


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.