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Test Code LAB112 Alkaline Phosphatase

Useful For

Alkaline Phosphatase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, bone, parathyroid and intestinal diseases

Performing Laboratory

  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (ATRMC)
  • Asante Ashland Community Hospital (AACH)

 

Performing Department

Chemistry

Specimen Required

 

Outpatient clients MUST draw SST

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 ml

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuge and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection

Primary tube: Spun SST stable 24 hours at  2° to 8° C

Serum stable 48 hours if aliquoted and refrigerated at 2° to 8° C

Reject Due To

  • Hemolysis
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

 

Report Available

  • Routine – same day
  • ASAP – 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab
  • STAT – 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

Method Name

pNPP Substrate

CPT Code Information

84075  -  Phosphatase, alkaline

Billing Code

3010021