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Test Code LAB112 Alkaline Phosphatase

Additional Codes

ALK

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep

Acceptable: SST or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 1.5 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 600 uL.

Stability:

Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turn Around Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOURS

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Reference Interval:

Age Female            Male              
< 15 days 90 - 273 U/L 90 - 273 U/L
15 days - < 1 year 134 - 518 U/L 134 - 518 U/L
1 year - < 10 years    156 - 369 U/L       156 - 369 U/L   
10 years - < 13 years  141 - 460 U/L  141 - 460 U/L
  13 years - < 15 years   62 - 280 U/L 127 - 517 U/L
15 years - < 17 years 54 - 128 U/L 89 - 365 U/L
 17 years - < 19 years  48 - 95 U/L 59 - 164 U/L

>19 years

 35 - 150 U/L 35 - 150 U/L

Performing Laboratory Section

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY