Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum or Plasma
0020005
Ordering Recommendation
 
Mnemonic
ALKP
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours  
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
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Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
  
Collect
Plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.  
Specimen Preparation
Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)  
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.  
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens collected in EDTA or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate. Grossly hemolyzed specimens.  
Remarks
  
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months  
Reference Interval
By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation)  
Interpretive Data
 
Note
 
CPT Code(s)
84075
Components
Component Test Code*Component Chart NameLOINC
0020005Alkaline Phosphatase6768-6
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Aliases
  • ALK PHOS
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Alkp