AFP Tumor Marker- Gold (SST)

Specimen Container

Gold (SST), Red (Serum) or Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Specimen Collection Type

Swab

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

0.5 mL

Stability

Ambient Stability: (72 hrs)
Refrig Stability: (2 weeks)
Frozen Stability: (1 year)

Unacceptable Conditions

Any specimens other than CSF.

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Testing Location

(IHC)

Synonyms

AFP
AFP Tumor Marker

Fetoprotein, Alpha

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

Transfer 0.5 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Unit of Measurement

ng/mL

CPT Codes

86316

LOINC

1833-3

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