Category
Routine Chemistry
Sub Category
Infectious
Synonym/Aliases
- N/A
Abbreviations
ALP
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY WITHIN 2 TO 3 HOURS
Method
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC
Temp
AMBIENT: 6HOURS; R (2-8℃): 7DAYS; F (-20℃): 14DAYS
Setup
DAILY
Components Parameters
-Not Applicable
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
-NOT APPLICABLE
Sample type
SERUM SEPARATED WITHIN 1 HOUR AFTER COLLECTION
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER
Sample volume
SERUM SEPARATED WITHIN 1 HOUR AFTER COLLECTION
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; GROSS LIPEMIA; GROSS HEMOLYSIS.
Other Instructions
- NOT APPLICABLE
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT
Clinical Utility
EVALUATION OF SUSPECTED PANCREATITIS
Test Limitations / Confounders
PRESENCE OF MACROAMYLASE CAN GIVE RISE TO SPURIOUS HYPERAMYLASEMIA.