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Test Code AFPTM Alpha-fetoprotein Tumor Marker, Serum

Additional Codes

 Test ID
AFPTM

EPIC Test ID
LAB559

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Laboratory, Cedar Rapids

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:  Gold-top serum or red-top serum tube, green-top lithium heparin, lavender-top EDTA

Specimen:  0.5 mL of serum

Minimum:  0.2 mL of serum and dead space

Stability:

  • Room temperature:  5 days  
  • Refrigeration (2°-8°C):  14 days
  • Frozen (≤ -20°C): 6 months.  Samples may be frozen 3 times.

Transport:  Refrigerated

Reference Values

≤8.3 ng/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday - Sunday

Useful For

AFP is a single chain glycoprotein.  AFP testing can be useful for detecting neural tube defects, cirrhosis, hepatitis, certain types of cancer, and other fetal malformations.

Methodology

Chemiluminescence Assay

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82105

Report Available

Same day of receipt