Test Code LAB5008 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN TUMOR MARKER (AFP)
Specimen Type
Preferred Specimen: Lithium Heparin Plasma (Mint/Light Green Top Tube)
Alternate Specimen: Serum (SST, Gold, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top Tube)
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Timed: 4 hours
Test Schedule
Daily
Sample Stability
Room Temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Method
Immunoassay
Reference Ranges
<15.00 ng/mL
CPT Code
82105