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Alkaline Phosphatase

Also known as: AlP, Alk Phos

Specimen requirements

Adult Sample Type: Serum (gold/yellow top SST)

Paediatric Sample Type: Plasma (orange top paediatric tube)

Collection requirements: No special requirements

Cost

Price on application

Turnaround time

Please see Turnaround times

Analytical method

Spectrophotometry

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

  • John Radcliffe Hospital
  • Churchill Hospital
  • Horton General Hospital

Reference intervals

Female

< 1 year: 150 - 507 IU/L
1 - 5 years: 152 - 767 IU/L
6 - 10 years: 135 - 557 IU/L
11 - 14 years: 50 - 415 IU/L
15 - 19 years: 47 - 175 IU/L
> 19 years: 30 - 130 IU/L

Male

< 1 year: 150 - 507 IU/L
1 - 5 years: 152 - 767 IU/L
6 - 10 years: 135 - 557 IU/L
11 - 14 years: 92 - 549 IU/L
15 - 19 years: 62 - 369 IU/L
> 19 years: 30 - 130 IU/L

Last reviewed:27 January 2023