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AFP Tumor Marker Serum 237

Test Code
AFPT


Alias/See Also
AFPT


CPT Codes
82105

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
Test is for tumor marker. Draw one SST and send specimen refrigerated.


Transport Container
SST


Transport Temperature
R


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


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


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 2-3 days


Limitations
Patients who have received monoclonal mouse antibodies may have abnormal results. For any patient taking a high dose of biotin, the specimen should be drawn at least eight hours after the last dose.


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.
The use of AFP as a tumor marker in pregnant females is not recommended.


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
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042




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.