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Order Code LAB1211 Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Tumor Marker - Coming May 2025

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Tumor Marker

LAB1211

AFP TM

 

Useful For

For the quantitative measurement of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) concentrations in human serum using the VITROS 5600/XT 7600 Integrated Systems to aid in the management of patients
with non-seminomatous testicular cancer.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum 

Container/Tube: 

Preferred: SST Gold Top Tube

Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL 

Pediatric (minimum) volume: 1.0 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability            
Serum  Ambient N/A
  Refrigerated (preferred) 5 days
  Frozen 4 weeks

Reference Range

<7.22 IU/mL

 

*Ridgeview laboratories use VITROS XT7600 analyzers utilizing an immunometric immunoassay.  AFP values determined on patient samples by differing testing procedures cannot be directly compared with one another.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Immunometric Immunoassay

CPT

81205