Test Panels

Alkaline Phosphatase

Overview of Test

Quantitative analysis of alkaline phosphatase levels. This is of interest in the diagnosis of liver disorders and bone disease associated with increased osteoblastic activity. Moderate increases of ALP may be seen in several other conditions such as Hodgkin’s disease, congestive heart failure and bacterial infections because it is nonspecific and from many tissues.

Author

Patrick

Specimen Types

Serum

Test Number

2204

Expected Turn Around Time

1 Day

CPT Codes

84075

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Collection Container or Device

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Collection Instructions Attached

No collection instructions attached

Storage Details/ Stability Requirements

Temperature

Room Temp: (15-30°C)

Refrigeration: (2-8°C)

Time Period

7 days

1 day

Transport Requirements

Refrigerated

Causes For Rejection

Grossly hemolyzed. Frozen in gel tube. Specimen quantity not sufficient. Specimen not centrifuged.

Methodology

Beckman Coulter AU680 analyzer with Carolina Liquid Chemistries reagent. Alkaline phosphatase hydrolyses p-nitrophenyl phosphate to form p-nitrophenol, the rate of increase of which is proportional to alkaline phosphatase activity measured bichromatically at 410/480nm.

Collection Instructions If Written

After draw, allow the specimen to clot by letting it sit at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Specimens should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. Centrifuge the specimen at 3,400 RPMs for 15 minutes to separate the red blood cells from the serum.

Department

Blood

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Test Panels

Alkaline Phosphatase

Overview of Test

Author

Specimen Types

Test Number

Expected Turn Around Time

CPT Codes

Special Instructions

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

Collection Container or Device

Collection Instructions Attached

Storage Details/ Stability Requirements

Temperature

Room Temp: (15-30°C)

Refrigeration: (2-8°C)

Time Period

7 days

1 day

Transport Requirements

Causes For Rejection

Methodology

Collection Instructions If Written

Department

Contact Us

Have a question or comment?

info@totallabsolutions.com

+1 (248) 800-6626

+1 (248) 800-6656

Contact Us

Have a question or comment?

1250 Stephenson Highway, STE 200, Troy, MI 48083

info@totallabsolutions.com

+1 (248) 800-6626

+1 (248) 800-6656

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