Alpha feto protein

Test Code

ALPHA FETOPROTEIN

Alias/See Also

AFP
Chemistry

Preferred Specimen

Gold Top Tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Freeze at -20°C or colder if not tested within 7 days.
Max freeze/thaw cycles: 5

Methodology
Chemiluminescence

Setup Schedule

M-F

Report Available

TAT 1 - 7 days

Reference Range

< 10 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

Elevation of serum AFP above values found in healthy individuals occurs in several malignant diseases, most notably nonseminomatous testicular cancer and primary hepatocellular carcinoma. AFP is not recommended as a screening procedure to detect cancer in the general population.

Performing Laboratory
Test performed at West Roxbury Chemistry Lab<br />
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek 857-203-5973

Last Updated: April 3, 2019

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