Alkaline Phosphatase ALKP

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Alkaline Phosphatase

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Alkaline Phosphatase

EPIC 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

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

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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