Test directory: Alkaline Phosphatase

Ordering Code117
Test NameAlkaline Phosphatase
AliasAlk Phos
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerPlasma in Lithium Heparin (Green),
Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume0.5 mL
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 2 Months
Rejection CriteriaSpecimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed,
Insufficient quantity
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyEnzymatic Colorimetric

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Alkaline Phosphatase>=18Y35-12935-129IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase12Y-17Y<390<187IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase6Y-12Y<300<300IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase3Y-6Y<269<269IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase1Y-3Y<281<281IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase6M-1Y<462<462IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase5D-6M<449<449IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase1D-5D<231<231IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase0-1D<250<250IU/L