Category
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY.
Sub Category
TUMOR MARKER
Synonyms/Aliases
- N/A
Abbreviations
AFP
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY/ REPORTED IN 2-4 HOURS
Method
IMMUNOASSSAY
Temp
FROZEN (PREFERRED) OR REFRIGERATED
Setup
DAILY
Components Parameters
N/A
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
NO PREPARATION REQUIRED
Sample type
SERUM
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.
Sample volume
AT LEAST 2ML
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.
Other Instructions
CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
DIAGNOSE AND MONITOR THERAPY FOR CANCERS OF LIVER, TESTICLES OR OVARIES.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
- N/A