Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells ASAP
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Specimens grossly contaminated with blood, mucus, meconium, or urine, are unacceptable due to interference.
Stability
Ambient: 1 Week(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Enzymatic
- Quantitative Heat Inactivation
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84075
- 84080
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 91383 - ALK-P TOTAL
- 91384 - ALK-P BONE
- 91387 - ALK-P LIVER
- 91388 - ALK-P OTHER
Last Updated: February 7, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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