Collection Requirements
4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Tube Colour
Light Green, Gold
Test image(s)
![](https://www.thermh.org.au/files/pathology/GoldorLGreen.jpg)
Requires own tube?
No
Department
BiochemistryReference Interval
Reference Intervals (U/L):
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0w - <1w: |
80 – 380 |
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1w - <4w: |
120 - 550 |
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4w - <26w: |
120 – 650 |
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26w - <2y: |
120 - 450 |
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|
2y - <6y: |
120 – 370 |
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|
6y - <10y: |
120 - 440 |
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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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