Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum or Plasma - Alomere Health Laboratory

Methodology

Para-nitrophenyl Phosphate (p-NPP)

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Acceptable: Plasma, Green top (sodium or lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Reject Due To:

Hemolysis 4+

Lipemia 4+

Refrigerated

Both 0–12 years: <500 U/L

Female 0–15 years: <500 U/L

Female 15 years to unspecified: 40-150 U/L

Male 0–12 years: <500 U/L

Male 12–20 years: <750 U/L

Male 20 years to unspecified: 40-150 U/L

Monday through Sunday

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