Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE FRACTIONATION
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1545 Geisinger Epic ID: 14786SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
2 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 2 mL.
Special notes:
Draw two 3.5 mL serum-separator tubes.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Allow to clot. Centrifuge and transfer serum specimens to clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s).
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 2 weeks. Refrigerated: 2 weeks.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limits exceeded.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
84075, 84078 Accompanies report.
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Alkaline Phosphatase Fractionation.
Methodology:
Kinetic
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/27/2024 Alk phos fractionation, AKLFRA, Quest test code 17514
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