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Alkaline Phosphatase

Alternate names:
Alk Phos, ALP, AP
Laboratory:
Biochemistry
Test Code:
ALP
Specimen types:
Serum
Container types:
Serum tube with gelSerum tube with gel
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable
Minimum Adult Volume:
1 mL
Paediatric Minimum Volume:
0.4 mL
Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
4 hours
Reference Interval:

 

Units: IU/L

Children   
Age  Range
0W - <1W  80 – 380 
1W - <4W  120 – 550 
4W - <26W  120 – 650 
26W - <2Y  120 – 450 
2Y - <6Y  120 – 370 
6Y - <10Y  120 – 440 
   
Male   
Age Range
10Y - <13Y  100 – 460 
13Y - <14Y  70 – 330 
14Y - <15Y  50 – 280 
15Y – 16Y  45 – 170 
16Y – 22Y  35 – 140 
>22Y  30 – 110 
   
Female  
Age  Range
10Y - <14Y  130 – 530 
14Y - <15Y  105 – 480 
15Y - <17Y  80 – 380 
17Y - <19Y  50 – 220 
19Y – 22Y  45 – 150 
>22Y 30 - 110 

 

See also Liver Function Tests

Pathology Handbook

Test & Collection Guide

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