Alkaline phosphatase may be increased in the CSF of patients with intracranial germ cell tumors. When increased, isoenzyme testing can identify if a heat-stable isoenzyme (ie, germ cell or placental) is present but cannot quantify the amount of activity.
Sterile vial/container
Freeze within two (2) hours of sample collection
Sterile vial
Frozen (preferred) – 1 month
Refrigerate – 1 week
Ambient – 2 hours
Quantitative Heat Inactivation/Enzymatic
Total alkaline phosphatase: 0 - 1 U/L