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HelpTest Code AFPTM Alpha Fetoprotein Tumor Marker
Additional Codes
| Hospital Ordering Code |
| LAB559 AFP tumor marker |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Collection Container:
Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
SST (Serum Separator)
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Red (No Additive)
Collection Information:
Collect blood in a light green heparin plasma separator or serum separator tube.
Transport Information:
Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum or plasma into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.
Minimum Sample Volume:
0.5 mL serum or plasma (approximately 1.0 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit).
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
7 days
Frozen Stability:
3 months
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
CPT
82105
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence
Interpretive Data:
The testing method is an electrochemiluminescence assay manufactured by Roche Diagnostics Inc. and performed on the Cobas system. Values obtained with different assay methods or kits may be different and cannot be used interchangeably.
Performance
Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p
Analytical Time:
2 hours
Testing Laboratory:
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Core Laboratory