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 - Enzymatic - Para-nitrophenyl Phosphate

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

  • John Radcliffe Hospital
  • Churchill Hospital
  • Horton General Hospital

Reference intervals

Males

<2 wks: 90- 275 IU/L
2-51 wks: 134-520 IU/L
1-9 yrs: 160-370 IU/L
10-12 yrs: 140-460 IU/L
13-14 yrs: 130-520 IU/L
15-16 yrs: 90-370 IU/L
17-18 yrs: 60-165 IU/L
>18 yrs: 30-120 IU/L

Females

<2 wks: 90- 275 IU/L
2-51 wks: 134- 520 IU/L
1-9 yrs: 160-370 IU/L
10-12 yrs: 140-460 IU/L
13-14 yrs: 60- 280 IU/L
15-16 yrs: 55-130 IU/L
17-18 yrs: 50-95 IU/L
>18 yrs: 30-120 IU/L