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Alkaline Phosphatase

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Alkaline Phosphatase

Methodology

Manufacturer: Roche Diagnostics 

Methodology: Colorimetric test

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

Adults

Males (n = 221) 40‑129 U/L

Females (n = 229) 35‑104 U/L

 

Children

Age 0 – 14 days 83‑248 U/L

15 days – < 1 year 122‑469 U/L

1 – < 10 years 142‑335 U/L

10 – < 13 years 129‑417 U/L

13 – < 15 years 116‑468 U/L

15 – < 17 years 82‑331 U/L

17 – < 19 years 55‑149 U/L

 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 Day

Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84075