Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase

Test Name

Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Serum

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Freeze.

Minimum Volume

2.0 ml serum

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin separate and freeze until analysis.