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ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1546 Geisinger Epic ID: 14395 | ||||||||||||||||
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma or Serum | ||||||||||||||||
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL. | ||||||||||||||||
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. | ||||||||||||||||
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred temperature). | ||||||||||||||||
Specimen stability: |
Plasma (PST): Room temperature: 12 hours. Refrigerated: 12 hours. Serum (SST): Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 2 months. |
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Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | ||||||||||||||||
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
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CPT code(s): |
84075 | ||||||||||||||||
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | |||||||||||||||||
Test includes: |
Alkaline phosphatase. | ||||||||||||||||
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric) |
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Synonyms: |
Alk phos, ALKP
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Clinical significance: |
Serum alkaline phosphatase levels are of interest in the diagnosis of hepatobiliary disorders and bone disease associated with increased osteoblastic activity. Hepatic versus bone elevations can be distinguished by isozenzyme analysis. | ||||||||||||||||
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | ||||||||||||||||
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy