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Also known as: AlP, Alk Phos
Adult Sample Type: Serum (gold/yellow top SST)
Paediatric Sample Type: Plasma (orange top paediatric tube)
Collection requirements: No special requirements
Price on application
Please see Turnaround times
Spectrophotometry
< 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
< 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