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Order Code LAB4 Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE

LAB4

ALK

 

Useful For

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

Specimen Requirements

Special Note: Plasma or serum must be removed from cells within 4 hours of collection

 

Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube.

Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube or a serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability          
Plasma or Serum Ambient 12 hours
  Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen 1 month

Reference Values

  • 38 -126 U/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Le Sueur Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Multiple-point rate

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84075