LEUKOCYTE ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE (LAP) SCORE

Semiquantitative Cytochemical Stain, Microscopy

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Mayo Medical Laboratories   #9699

 

Specimen Required:

 

SPECIMEN MUST ARRIVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER COLLECTION. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blood

 

 

Collect 1.0 mL (minimum 0.5 mL) of whole blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube or purple-top (EDTA) microtainer. Forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

 

 

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

Send 5 (minimum: 4) well-made peripheral blood smears slides.  All slides should be air dried, unfixed and unstained.  Send slides in a plastic slide container at ambient temperature.

 

 

NOTE:

1.

Please complete and submit a MayoConnect Additional Test Information Form.

 

 

 

2.

Will also accept slides made with heparin or ACD whole blood.

 

Reference Values:

 

 

Score 40-100

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Monday- Friday; varies

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

5-8 days

 

CPT Code:

 

 

85540

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase ONCE RTN

 

KIDDOS Order Name:

 

 

Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase Score

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

LAP

 

Last Updated 09/09