Differential diagnosis of leukemia. Present in association with some cases of myelogenous leukemia and in most cases of monocytic leukemia.
Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
Ambient (preferred) - 4 days
Refrigerated - 4 days
Frozen - 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x 2
Enzymatic
Age | μg/mL |
0 - 6m | Not established |
7m - 5y | 3.0 - 7.4 |
6y - 40 | 3.3 - 7.1 |
41 - 60 | 3.4 - 7.6 |
61 - 70 | 3.6 - 8.1 |
71 - 80 | 3.7 - 8.5 |
>80 | 4.2 - 9.5 |