Alpha Fetoprotein, Tumor Marker (Dup with Code AFPT in LIS)

Specimen Container

Gold or Red

Specimen Collection Type

Serum

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

1 mL

Specimen Preparation

Allow clot, separate < 4hrs

Stability

Ambient Stability: 72 hrs
Refrig Stability: 7 days
Frozen Stability: 1 year

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross hemolysis

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Same day

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

AFP
AFP Abdominal Fluid
AFP Ascites Fluid
AFP Paracentesis Fluid
Alpha-Fetoprotein

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 4 hours of collection

Unit of Measurement

ng/mL

CPT Codes

82105

LOINC

53962-7

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