Alpha-Fetoprotein, CSF

Message

17409

Test Code

AFPTMSF

Quest Code

17409

CPT Codes
86316

Preferred Specimen

3 mL CSF collected in a sterile plastic screw-cap container

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Grossly lipemic

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues-Sat A.M.

Report Available

Report available: 2-5 days

Reference Range

<0.5 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

Elevated AFP levels have been seen not only in patients with non-seminomatous testicular cancer, but also in patients with other malignancies such as hepatocellular carcinoma, ovarian cancer, gastrointestinal cancer and pulmonary cancer. AFP is also frequently elevated in benign hepatic conditions such as acute viral hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis, and cirrhosis.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.