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Test Code ALPPS Alkaline Phosphatase, Plasma


Necessary Information


Patient's age and sex are required.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)

Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

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

2. Green-top tubes should be centrifuged and the plasma aliquoted to a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Useful For

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

Method Name

Colorimetric

Reporting Name

Alkaline Phosphatase, P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  60 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

Males

0-14 days: 83-248 U/L

15 days-<1 year: 122-469 U/L

1-9 years: 142-335 U/L

10-12 years: 129-417 U/L

13-14 years: 116-468 U/L

15-16 years: 82-331 U/L

17-18 years: 55-149 U/L

>18 years: 40-129 U/L

 

Females

0-14 days: 83-248 U/L

15 days-<1 year: 122-469 U/L

1-9 years: 142-335 U/L

10-12 years: 129-417 U/L

13-14 years: 57-254 U/L

15-16 years: 50-117 U/L

>16 years: 35-104 U/L

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

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
ALPPS Alkaline Phosphatase, P 6768-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ALPPS Alkaline Phosphatase, P 6768-6