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Test Code ALP Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum

Reporting Name

Alkaline Phosphatase, S

Useful For

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

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Necessary Information


Patient's age and sex are required.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen (preferred) 60 days
  Ambient  7 days
  Refrigerated  7 days

Reference Values

Males

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

≥19 years: 40-129 U/L

 

Females

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: 57-254 U/L

15-<17 years: 50-117 U/L

≥17 years: 35-104 U/L

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

84075

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ALP Alkaline Phosphatase, S 6768-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ALP Alkaline Phosphatase, S 6768-6

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Method Name

Colorimetric