Specimen Requirements
Title
Alkaline Phosphatase
Specimen Requirement
1SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: > 4 days
Reference Range
By report
Turnaround
1 day
Clinical Use
Measurements of serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) are used in the diagnosis of hepatobiliary disorders and bone disease associated with increased osteoblastic activity. Certain conditions such as Hodgkin’s Disease, congestive heart failure and ulcerative colitis will produce moderate elevation in alkaline phosphatase levels.
Test Code
ALKPH