Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Tumor Marker
Order Name
AFP CENT
Test Number: 3620125
Revision Date 04/17/2019
Test Number: 3620125
Revision Date 04/17/2019
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Tumor Marker
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Chemiluminescence Assay | 53962-7 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2mL (1mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 2mL (1mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Stability: Ambient 3 days. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen > 7 days. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful for the follow-up management of patients undergoing cancer therapy, especially for testicular and ovarian tumors and for primary hepatoma. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82105 |
| Internal Comments | 7/11/17 updated spec proc - JK 5/22/18 removed Re-baseline Order Code ( 3620126 ) Re-Baseline: Alpha Fetoprotein Tumor Marker / Result Code ( 3620126 ) RB AFP 6/14/18 removed Stability: Ambient 8 hours. Refrigerated 48 hours. Freeze if testing will not be started within 48 hours. Stability: Ambient 3 days. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen > 7 days. to new - JK 4/17/19 added alt lith hep spec - JK |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |