Alpha Fetoprotein
Specimen Requirements
- Specimen Type: Blood
- Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)
- 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.
Reference Values
Normal Reference Values:
Age: 0-2 no reference ranges
Age 2 and above : ≤8.0 ng/ml
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
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
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Instrumtation
Roche Cobas