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Alpha-Fetoprotein, Tumor Marker : 237
Test CodeAFPTM or 237
Alias/See Also
AFP
CPT Codes
82105
Instructions
Serum separator tube (SST) or a plain red top tube.
Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube and transport; if a plain red top tube, centrifuge and aliquot serum 1.0 mL (Min. 0.5 mL) into a standard transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Roon temperature.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Room temperature: 14 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 45 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Male (ng/mL) Female (ng/mL)
<1 Month* 0.5-16387.0 0.5-18964.0
1-11 Months 0.5-28.3 0.5-77.0
1-3 Years 0.5-7.9 0.5-11.1
>3 Years <6.1 <6.1
*Pediatric range is based on full term neonates, values for premature infants may be higher.
<1 Month* 0.5-16387.0 0.5-18964.0
1-11 Months 0.5-28.3 0.5-77.0
1-3 Years 0.5-7.9 0.5-11.1
>3 Years <6.1 <6.1
*Pediatric range is based on full term neonates, values for premature infants may be higher.
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
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