Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker

Test Code
*


Alias/See Also
AFP Tumor Marker


Preferred Specimen
1 ml serum SST


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum


Transport Container
Quest plastic tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 45 days


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


Methodology
Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Tues-Saturday


Report Available
1-2 days


Clinical Significance
Send Outs


Performing Laboratory
Quest San Juan Capistrano



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.