Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum ALKP

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Alkaline Phosphatase

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Alkaline Phosphatase

Clinical Info

Diagnosis and monitoring treatment of liver, bone, intestinal, and parathyroid diseases

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:  
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Photometric Rate, p-Nitrophenyl Phosphate

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84075

PDM

5300125

Result Interpretation

 

Age	Sex	Reference Range (U/L)	Sex	Reference Range (U/L)
0-30 days	Male	60-320	Female	60-320
30 days-12 month	Male	70 - 350	Female	70 - 350
1 - 4 years	Male	125 - 320	Female	125 - 320
4 – 6 years	Male	150 - 370	Female	150 - 370
6 – 9 years	Male	150 - 440	Female	150 - 440
9 – 11 years	Male	150 -470	Female	150 -530
11 -13 years	Male	160 -500	Female	110 - 525
13 – 15 years	Male	130 - 530	Female	55 - 305
15 – 19 years	Male	60 - 270	Female	40 - 120
19 – 150 years	Male	40 - 120	Female	40 - 120

 
 
 

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