Test Overview
Test Methodology

Immunoenzymatic Assay

Test Usage

Diagnosis and assessment of severity of metabolic bone disease including Paget disease, osteomalacia, and other states of high bone turnover. Monitoring efficacy of antiresorptive therapies including postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment.

Reference Range *

Age and sex specific reference ranges provided with report.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time

1 - 3 days

Soft Order Code
BAP
MiChart Code
Alkaline Phosphatase, Bone Specific (Sendout)
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Mayo BAP (82985)
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.

    Normal Volume
    0.6 mL serum
    Minimum Volume
    0.5 mL serum
    Storage Temperature
    Refrigerate (preferred) 7 days, Freeze 60 days.
    Additional Information

    Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.

    Billing
    CPT Code
    84080
    Fee Code
    37977
    NY State Approved
    No