EPIC Code

LAB3014

ALP

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Lone Tree Health Center Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory

Collect

4.5 mL Green with gel (PST), lithium heparin plasma

Pediatric Collection

0.5 mL blood collected in a Greiner green top MiniCollect® tube.

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Sample not properly identified
  • Incorrect container
  • Insufficient sample volume

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection, then transport to laboratory at ambient temperature.

Performed

Upon receipt.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

  • Before centrifugation: 1 hour
  • After centrifugation: Refrigerated: 4 days.
  • Plasma aliquot: Refrigerated, 4 days; Freeze if longer than 4 days

Performed

Upon receipt.

Methodology

Coupled Enzymatic

Reported

Same day

Synonyms

  • ALP
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • CCMC LAB3014
  • LTHC LAB3014

EPIC Code

LAB3014

ALP

Reference Interval

 UCH and Lone Tree Labs (effective 05/20/2014): 39 - 117 U/L

Cherry Creek Lab:

Age Female Male
0 - 8 days 65 - 270 U/L 77 - 265 U/L
8 - 30 days 65 - 365 U/L 91 - 375 U/L
30 days - 4 months 80 - 425 U/L 60 - 360 U/L
4 - 7 months 80 - 345 U/L 55 - 325 U/L
7 months - 1 year 60 - 330 U/L 60 - 300 U/L
1 - 4 years 129 - 291 U/L 129 - 291 U/L
4 - 7 years 134 - 346 U/L 134 - 346 U/L
7 - 10 years 156 - 386 U/L 156 - 36 U/L
10 -12 years 116 - 515 U/L 120 - 488 U/L
12 - 14 years 93 - 386 U/L 178 - 455 U/L
14  - 16 years 62 - 209 U/L 116 - 483 U/L
16 - 20 years 45 - 116 U/L 58 - 237 U/L
20 years and over 38 - 126 U/L 38 - 126 U/L


Before 05/20/2014 (UCH and Lone Tree Labs only):

Sex From Age To Age Normal Low Normal High Units
M/F 0 7 115 460 U/L
M/F 7 9 115 345 U/L
M 9 11 115 336 U/L
F 9 11 115 437 U/L
M 11 13 127 403 U/L
F 11 13 92 336 U/L
F 13 15 78 212 U/L
M 13 15 79 446 U/L
M 15 18 58 331 U/L
F 15 18 35 124 U/L
M/F 18 150 39 117 U/L

Interpretive Data

The adult reference range is 39 - 117 U/L.  During growth through puberty results can be 3 - 4 times greater than in adulthood.

CPT Codes

84075

Collection

EPIC Code

LAB3014

ALP

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Lone Tree Health Center Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory

Collect

4.5 mL Green with gel (PST), lithium heparin plasma

Pediatric Collection

0.5 mL blood collected in a Greiner green top MiniCollect® tube.

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Sample not properly identified
  • Incorrect container
  • Insufficient sample volume

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection, then transport to laboratory at ambient temperature.

Performed

Upon receipt.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

  • Before centrifugation: 1 hour
  • After centrifugation: Refrigerated: 4 days.
  • Plasma aliquot: Refrigerated, 4 days; Freeze if longer than 4 days
Ordering

Performed

Upon receipt.

Methodology

Coupled Enzymatic

Reported

Same day

Synonyms

  • ALP
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • CCMC LAB3014
  • LTHC LAB3014

EPIC Code

LAB3014

ALP

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

 UCH and Lone Tree Labs (effective 05/20/2014): 39 - 117 U/L

Cherry Creek Lab:

Age Female Male
0 - 8 days 65 - 270 U/L 77 - 265 U/L
8 - 30 days 65 - 365 U/L 91 - 375 U/L
30 days - 4 months 80 - 425 U/L 60 - 360 U/L
4 - 7 months 80 - 345 U/L 55 - 325 U/L
7 months - 1 year 60 - 330 U/L 60 - 300 U/L
1 - 4 years 129 - 291 U/L 129 - 291 U/L
4 - 7 years 134 - 346 U/L 134 - 346 U/L
7 - 10 years 156 - 386 U/L 156 - 36 U/L
10 -12 years 116 - 515 U/L 120 - 488 U/L
12 - 14 years 93 - 386 U/L 178 - 455 U/L
14  - 16 years 62 - 209 U/L 116 - 483 U/L
16 - 20 years 45 - 116 U/L 58 - 237 U/L
20 years and over 38 - 126 U/L 38 - 126 U/L


Before 05/20/2014 (UCH and Lone Tree Labs only):

Sex From Age To Age Normal Low Normal High Units
M/F 0 7 115 460 U/L
M/F 7 9 115 345 U/L
M 9 11 115 336 U/L
F 9 11 115 437 U/L
M 11 13 127 403 U/L
F 11 13 92 336 U/L
F 13 15 78 212 U/L
M 13 15 79 446 U/L
M 15 18 58 331 U/L
F 15 18 35 124 U/L
M/F 18 150 39 117 U/L

Interpretive Data

The adult reference range is 39 - 117 U/L.  During growth through puberty results can be 3 - 4 times greater than in adulthood.

Administrative

CPT Codes

84075

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