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Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) and AFP-L3
Test CodeAFPL3
Quest Code
19529
CPT Codes
82107
Preferred Specimen
1.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 2 years
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 2 years
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lipemia
Methodology
Liquid-Phase Binding Assay System
Setup Schedule
Tuesday
Report Available
8 days
Reference Range
| AFP | 1.6-4.5 ng/mL |
| AFP-L3 | 0.5-9.9 % |
Clinical Significance
This assay is intended for use in the assessment of risk for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic liver disease.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
