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ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (AFP), TUMOR MARKER

Test Code
LAB559


CPT Codes
82105

Preferred Specimen
7 mL red top tube


Minimum Volume
0.2mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Methodology
ECLIA

Setup Schedule
Set Up:Monday - Friday Report Available:1 day


Reference Range
AFP - TUMOR MARKER  0 - 8.30  ng/mL


Clinical Significance
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a human tumor-associated protein and an abnormal elevation of serum AFP occurs in several malignant diseases, most notably nonseminomatous testicular cancer and primary hepatocellular carcinoma. Elevated AFP levels have occasionally been found in gastrointestinal tract cancers with or without liver metastasis and only rarely in other malignancies. Serum AFP has been found to be elevated in pregnancy, ataxia telangiectasia, hereditary tyrosinemia, teratocarcinoma and in benign hepatic conditions such as acute viral and chronic active hepatitis and cirrhosis. Elevation in serum AFP in benign hepatitis conditions is usually transient.


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Chemistry



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