| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
| Serum-SST | 7 days 2-8°C | <8.1 ng/mL |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum |
Method
EIA
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Schedule
Mon-Fri
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Turn-Around Time
24-72hrs
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Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required? Yes
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Clinical Utility
Elevation of serum AFP above values found in healthy individuals occurs in several malignant diseases, most notably nonseminomatous testicular cancer and primary hepatocellular carcinoma. AFP is not recommended as a screening procedure to detect cancer in the general population.
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CPT Codes
82105
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