Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP), Tumor Marker

Synonyms

  • AFP TUMOR MARKER
  • LAB559
  • TUMOR MARKER

Cerner Name

AFP

Clinical Info

Aid in the management of patients with non-seminomatous germ cell tumors.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

5 days at Room Temperature
14 days Refrigerated
3 months Frozen

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82105

PDM

5302545

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ALPHA FETOPROTEIN - TUMOR MARKER AFPTM ALPHA FETOPROTEIN TUMOR MARKER AFP

Result Interpretation

≤ 8.3 ng/mL
AFP values are not interpretable in pregnant females. Serum AFP levels should not be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of disease.

Forms
Chemistry LAB559 build edit