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Test Code ALP Alkaline Phosphatase

EHR Test Codes

  Test Code Test Name
Atlas ALP Alkaline Phosphatase
Cerner ALP Alkaline Phosphatase

Specimen Requirements

Preparation of Patient: 

None

 

Container Type: 

Green Top 5mL Lithium Heparin Separator Tube

Or

 

Gold Top 6mL SST Gel & Clot Activator Tube

Specimen Type:

Plasma or Serum

 

Specimen Volume: 

2.5 mL Plasma or Serum minimum .5 mL

 

Specimen Handling/Transport:

Separate plasma or serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Transport ambient room temperature.

 

Specimen Stability/Storage:

5 days refrigerated 2-8°C

Performing Laboratory

Munson Healthcare Laboratories

Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround

Priority:

STAT, ASAP, Non-Emergent

 

Frequency:

24 hours 7 days a week

 

Turnaround:

0 - 1 days

STAT 60 minute from receipt in lab

Methodology

AMP Kinetic Rate

Reporting

Reference Range:

0 years to 21 years 109-364 U/L

21 years and up 38 -129 U/L

 

Critical Decision: 

None

Clinical Significance

Increases in alkaline phosphatase activity are largely limited to diseases of two organs: bone and liver.  The increase in ALP in bone disease has been related to an increase in osteoblast activity.  The increase in liver disease has been related to obstruction of the ducts which bile is discharged into the small intestine.

CPT Code(s)

84075