Specimen Requirements
Title
Acid Phosphatase, Total
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST, allow to clot for 30 minutes, centrifuge and transfer 1.5 mL serum to a screw top plastic vial, indicate sample type on tube and send on dry ice.
Critical Frozen.
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic
Stability
Room temp/Refrigerated: Unacceptable, Frozen: 30 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
3-5 days
Clinical Use
Test Code
ACPTW