Test Name
ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP)
Aliases
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Abbreviations
AFP
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
2
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 3 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 3 months at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Diagnose and monitor therapy for cancers of liver, testis or ovaries.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026