| Ordering Code | 117 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Alkaline Phosphatase |
| Alias | Alk Phos |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 7 Days Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 2 Months |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Enzymatic Colorimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkaline Phosphatase | >=18Y | 35-129 | 35-129 | IU/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 12Y-17Y | <390 | <187 | IU/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 6Y-12Y | <300 | <300 | IU/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 3Y-6Y | <269 | <269 | IU/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 1Y-3Y | <281 | <281 | IU/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 6M-1Y | <462 | <462 | IU/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 5D-6M | <449 | <449 | IU/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 1D-5D | <231 | <231 | IU/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 0-1D | <250 | <250 | IU/L |