41150:ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP)

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41150:ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP)
Alias Names: AFP
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
Edit Date: 5/17/2010
Performed: Daily
Released: Same day as tested
CPT Code: 82105
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 5 mL red top tube.
Handling: Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells within 2 hours. Refrigerate.
Stability: 8 hours ambient, 7 days refrigerated at 2-8° C, or 30 days frozen at -20° C. Allow no more than one freeze/thaw cycle.
Standard Volume: 0.5 mL serum.
Minimum Volume: 150 µL serum.
Transport: Refrigerated.
Comments: This test is for Tumor Marker AFP. To evaluate risk of neural tube defect in second trimester of pregnancy, order Neural Tube Defect Risk (NTD Risk) (41905), and collect blood prior to amniocentesis.
Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis; plasma; specimen frozen and thawed more than once.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST

Reference Range:
Up to 8.5 ng/mL

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