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HelpTest Code AFP Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Laboratory Code
LAB559
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 3 days |
| Refrigerate | 7 days |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Specimen Condition
| Gross Haemolysis | Alert / Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Not applicable |
Reference Interval
| Age | (ug/L) |
|---|---|
| 0 – < 1mth | 0.0 – 2,000.0 |
| 1 – 5 mths | 9.8 – 1,359.0 |
| 6 – 11 mths | 0.4 – 103.1 |
| 1 – 18 yrs | 0.8 – 34.8 |
| ≥ 19 yrs | 0.9 – 8.8 |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Tumour marker for testicular and liver tumours
Service Code
31865
LOINC Code Information
83073-7
Update
Last updated 17/02/2025