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Test Code ALP Alkaline Phosphatase

Specimen Requirements

Submit only one of the followings


Preferred
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII) 
Volume: 5.0mL 
Minimum Volume:  0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours

 

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Acceptable
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green Top (Li Heparin/PST)
Volume: 4.5mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL Plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours

Sample Stability

** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **

 

Specimen Type: Serum/Plasma
Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerate: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days

 

Reference Interval

 

Age Male (U/L) Female (U/L)
0 to <15 days 90 – 273 90 – 273
15 days to <1 year 134 – 518 134 – 518
1 year to <3 years 156 – 369 156 – 369
3 to <6 years 144 – 327 144 – 327
6 to <11 years 153 – 367 153 – 367
11 to <16 years 113 – 438 64 – 359
16 to <30 years – 44 – 107
16 to <22 years 56  – 167 –
30 to unspecified – 46  – 122
22 to unspecified 50  – 116 –

 

Days and Times Performed

24 hours, TAT 1 day

Methodology

Enzymatic Rate Assay-Modified IFCC

Service Code

31018

Update

Last updated 15/10/2024

Updated on Reference Interval & Sample stability.

Unacceptable Condition

 

Haemolysis NA
Icterus NA
Lipaemic NA
Others NA

 

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital

Clinical Chemistry, 67724346

Useful For

Assessment of Liver Profile. Evaluation of metabolic bone disease