Collection Requirements

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Tube Colour

Light Green, Gold

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

No

Department

Biochemistry

Reference Interval

Reference Intervals (U/L):

 

0w - <1w:

80 – 380

 

 

1w - <4w:

120 - 550

 

 

4w - <26w:

120 – 650

 

 

26w - <2y:

120 - 450

 

 

2y - <6y:

120 – 370

 

 

6y - <10y:

120 - 440

 

M 10y - <14y:

130 – 530

F 10y - <14y:

100 – 460

M 14y - <15y:

105 – 480

F 14y - <15y:

70 – 330

M 15y - <17y:

80 – 380

F 15y - <17y:

50 – 280

M 17y - <19y:

50 – 220

F 17y - <19y:

45 – 170

M 19y - <22y:

45 – 150

F 19y - <22y:

35 – 140

M ≥ 22y:

30 – 110

F ≥ 22y:

30 – 110

Availability

Daily

Fee

Medicare rebatable Item 66500

Test code: ALP

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