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Epic Code LAB112 Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

Test Name Alias

Alk Phos Blood Level | ALKP | ALP |8295 | 1230100311

Interface Order Alias

10003

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel) or Light Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.4 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours See Processing Instructions.

 

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: Serum or Plasma

 

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: Yes

 

Processing Instructions:

  • Serum is preferred specimen type
  • Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
  • Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Alk Phos

Female AGE

Reference Interval U/L

0 up to 15 days   

83-248

15 days up to 1 year

122-469

1 year up to 10 years

142-335

10 years up to 13 years 

129-417

13 years up to 15 years

57-254

15 years up to 17 years

50-117

17 years up to 19 years

45-87
19 years up to 150 years 35-104

 

Male AGE

Reference Interval U/L

0 up to 15 days   

83-248

15 days up to 1 year

122-469

1 year up to 10 years

142-335

10 years up to 13 years 

129-417

13 years up to 15 years

116-468

15 years up to 17 years

 82-331

17 years up to 19 years

55-149
19 years up to 150 years 40-129

 

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

CHW

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

 

CHS
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Marie Yeager Cancer Center, St. Joseph, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Niles Laboratory, Niles, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Laboratory, Watervliet, MI

Methodology

CHW: Enzymatic IFCC

CHS: Colorimetric

CPT

84075

CDM Code

3018407501

Epic Test ID

1230100311

LOINC

Alk Phos: 6768-6

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024

Updated Date

4/25/2025 - CHS info added

12/2/2025 - Gold Top Preferred specimen

Orderable Regions

Southwest; West