Test Directory

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

Containers - Adult

Brown Cap, Gel Clotted	Volume Range 0.1 ml Additive per Container None
Orange Cap	Volume Range 0.1 ml Additive per Container Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

Orange Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range 0.07 ml

Reference ranges

Adult: 40 - 125 U/L

0 - 4 weeks: 80 - 440 U/L

1 - 6 months: 120 - 580 U/L

6 months - 1 yr: 110 - 430 U/L

1 - 16 yrs: 100 - 400 U/L

Males 16 - 20 yrs: 50 - 250 U/L

Females 16 - 20 yrs:40 - 200 U/L

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

SJH

Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP

Telephone: 01506 523000

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Anticipated turnaround

1 day

General additional information

This is the adult range. Values up to 400 U/L are often observed in childhood and adolescence and up to 3x normal in the third trimester of pregnancy. Age adjusted range quoted with result.