Test directory: Acid Phosphatase, Total

Ordering Code 506
Test Name Acid Phosphatase, Total
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container Plain (Red)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in SST (Gold)
Optimum Volume 1.5 mL
Collection Instructions Do Not combine with any other tests
Seperate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Handling Instructions Centrifuge & aliquot specimen immediately
Freeze serum immediately.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: Not Stable
Frozen: 1 Month
Rejection Criteria Plasma, Received ambient at reference laboratory,
Refrigerated, Thawed, Wrong specimen type
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 1 Week
Methodology Enzymatic
Reference Lab  ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of October 24, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Acid Phosphatase, Total ALL 0.0-4.3 0.0-4.3 U/L