Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum or Plasma
0020005
Ordering Recommendation
Aid in the investigation of hepatobiliary and bone disease.
Mnemonic
ALKP
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
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
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020005 | Alkaline Phosphatase | 6768-6 |
Aliases
- ALK PHOS
- Alkaline Phosphatase
- Alkp