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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Alkaline phosphatase may be increased in the CSF of patients with intracranial germ cell tumors. When increased, isoenzyme testing can identify if a heat-stable isoenzyme (ie, germ cell or placental) is present but cannot quantify the amount of activity.
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
CSF
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Transfer 2 mL CSF to an ARUP standard transport tube and refrigerate or freeze ASAP or within 2 hours. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Refrigerated or frozen.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Specimens collected in EDTA, potassium oxalate, sodium citrate, or sodium fluoride. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Quantitative Heat Inactivation/Enzymatic Assay
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Sun-Sat
Reported
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-4 days
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Effective January 17, 2012
Total Alkaline Phosphatase: 0-1 U/L
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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