Investigation Name:Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

Alias or Abbreviation:ALP

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?No

Part of Profile:LFT or Bone

Lower Reference Range Limit:30

Upper Reference Range Limit:130

Units:IU/L

Minimum Sample Volume:Adults: 1mL,
Infants: 0.5mL for LFT or Bone profile

Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients: 4 hrs.
Outpatients:1 day (from receipt)

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:3 day(s)

Complex Reference Range:Adults: 30 – 130 IU/L
Paediatric ranges:
Females
0 - <15d: 90 – 273 IU/L
15d - <1y: 134 – 518 IU/L
1y - <10y: 156 – 369 IU/L
10y - <13y: 141 – 460 IU/L
13y - <15y: 62 – 280 IU/L
15y - <17y: 54 – 128
17y - <19y: 48 – 95 IU/L
MALES
0 - <15d: 90 – 273 IU/L
15d - <1y: 134 – 518 IU/L
1y - <10y: 156 – 369 IU/L
10y - <13y: 141 – 460 IU/L
13y - <15y: 127 - 517 IU/L
15y - <17y: 89 - 365 IU/L
17y - <19y: 59 - 164 IU/L

Collection Conditions / Other Information:Grossly haemolysed and grossly lipaemic sera are not suitable for analysis.

Referred to Another Laboratory?No

Site Sample Tested:All acute sites.

Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266