ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE, BONE SPECIFIC (BASP) | |
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| Test Code:S096 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
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| Collection Notes:Avoid hemolysis. Grossly lipemic and grossly icteric samples must be avoided. EDTA plasma specimens are not acceptable. | |
| Clinical Utility:Measurement of BASP is an indicator of osteoblastic activity. BASP is useful for the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis and Paget’s disease. | |
| CPT Code:84075 | Testing Location:Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature: | |