Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 0.5 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 0.5 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Critical Frozen
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Separate from cells ASAP
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Urine
Stability
Ambient: 2 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84080
Components
- 91372 - ALK PHOS, BONE
Last Updated: January 25, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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