Alkaline Phosphatase Build info

Synonyms

• ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE
• ALKP PHOS
• LAB112

Short Name

ALKALINE PHO

Procedure Master Number

LAB112

Procedure ID

872

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

7 days Room Temperature
7 days Refrigerated
2 months Frozen

Methodology

Photometric Rate, p-Nitrophenyl Phosphate

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84075

PDM

5300125

Results