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Alpha Fetoprotein

Important Note

Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers or methods may not be comparable.

Additional Codes

AFP Tumor Marker

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

                                                                              

  • Specimen Type: Blood    
  • Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel or green-yellow)
  • Specimen Fill Volume: Full Tube
  • Collection Instructions: 
  • 1. Send specimen in original tube. 
  • 2. If there is delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube. 

                                                                                                                                

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

  • CPT: 82105
  • LOINC: 1834-1
  • EMR Order Code: L7
  • EMR Result code: L8

Reference Values

Normal Reference Values: 

Age: 0-2 no reference ranges

Age 2 and above : ≤8.0 ng/ml

 

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Instrumtation

 

Roche Cobas