Test Code ALP Alkaline Phosphatase
Methodology
Photometric
Specimen Requirements
Please use preferred tube types whenever possible.
Preferred Container/Tube Type: Green Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube
Alternate Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Transport refrigerated.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Reference Values
| Gender | Age | Reference Value | 
|---|---|---|
| Males | 0-15 years | 73-390 U/L | 
| >15 years | 40-129 U/L | |
| Females | 0-15 years | 73-390 U/L | 
| >15 years | 35-104 U/L | 
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84075
Performing Laboratory
Beebe Healthcare Laboratory
Performing Location
Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory
South Coastal Campus Laboratory 
Specialty Surgical Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Tube Color
| Tube Cap Color | Tube Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred | Mint Green | Mint Green Lithium Heparin | 
| Alternate | Gold | Serum Separator Tubes (SST) |