NOTE: This order is impacted by the instrument changes occurring at IU Health, please refer to additional notes within order details for possible impact.
Collect
Blood, Lt Green
Preferred Draw Volume
4.5 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Gold, Red, Green Na Heparin
Pediatric Collection
1 microtainer
Unacceptable Conditions
Avoid use of plasma with EDTA or oxalate
Avoid hemolyzed samples
Collection Comments
Process within two hours of collection. Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. Ship spun Lt Green or Gold tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated serum/plasma
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Spun samples: Refrigerated: 4 days
Ordering Recommendations
Alkaline Phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.1) is an enzyme present in high concentrations in the liver and bones; this test may be ordered when there is a suspicion of a disease of either of these tissues. Alkaline phosphatase is one of the tests included in the comprehensive metabolic panel or this test may be ordered individually.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Bichromatic
Reported
2-4 hours
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Other Performing Labs
Arnett, Ball, Bedford, Bloomington, Fishers, Frankfort, Jay County, Methodist 3E, Morgan, North, Paoli, Schwarz, Tipton, University Cancer Center, West and White Chemistry
Synonyms
6002
Alkaline Phosphatase (Total) SerPl QN
ALP
Reference Chart
Alkaline Phos SerPl QN
Age
Range (Units/L)
0 to <1 year
88-351
1 to <2 years
65-380
2 to <12 years
102-400
12 to <14 years
74-397
14 to <18 years
48-277
18 to <21 years
17-142
21 to <150 years
25-125
NOTE: If performed at White Memorial or Arnett laboratories:
Alkaline Phos SerPl QN
Age
Male (Units/L)
Female (Units/L)
0 - <15 days
83-248
83-248
15 days - <1 year
122-469
122-469
1 - <10 years
142-335
142-335
10 - <13 years
129-417
129-417
13 - <15 years
116-468
57-254
15 - <17 years
82-331
50-117
17 - <19 years
55-149
45-87
19 - <150 years
40-129
35-104
CPT Codes
84075
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Alkaline Phosphatase SerPl QN
6768-6
Result
Alkaline Phos SerPl QN
6768-6
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
6002
Catalog Code
685277
Collection
Test Information
NOTE: This order is impacted by the instrument changes occurring at IU Health, please refer to additional notes within order details for possible impact.
Collect
Blood, Lt Green
Preferred Draw Volume
4.5 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Gold, Red, Green Na Heparin
Pediatric Collection
1 microtainer
Unacceptable Conditions
Avoid use of plasma with EDTA or oxalate
Avoid hemolyzed samples
Collection Comments
Process within two hours of collection. Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. Ship spun Lt Green or Gold tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated serum/plasma
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Spun samples: Refrigerated: 4 days
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Alkaline Phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.1) is an enzyme present in high concentrations in the liver and bones; this test may be ordered when there is a suspicion of a disease of either of these tissues. Alkaline phosphatase is one of the tests included in the comprehensive metabolic panel or this test may be ordered individually.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Bichromatic
Reported
2-4 hours
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Other Performing Labs
Arnett, Ball, Bedford, Bloomington, Fishers, Frankfort, Jay County, Methodist 3E, Morgan, North, Paoli, Schwarz, Tipton, University Cancer Center, West and White Chemistry
Synonyms
6002
Alkaline Phosphatase (Total) SerPl QN
ALP
Result Interpretation
Reference Chart
Alkaline Phos SerPl QN
Age
Range (Units/L)
0 to <1 year
88-351
1 to <2 years
65-380
2 to <12 years
102-400
12 to <14 years
74-397
14 to <18 years
48-277
18 to <21 years
17-142
21 to <150 years
25-125
NOTE: If performed at White Memorial or Arnett laboratories:
