Test
Name

AFP

Test Code

506

Specimen

serum

Unit

ng/mL

Station

Chemistry

Synonym Name/Abbreviation

AFP

CPT Code

82105

Performing Facility

American Medical Labs, Herzliya
Pituah

Analyzer

Roche cobas 6000

Test Method

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

AML Preferred Tube

5 mL SST gel

Storage Instructions

Refrigerated.

Stability:

7 days at 2 to 8 ^oC.

3 months at -20 ^oC
.

Min. Volume

1 mL

Turn-Around-Time

One day.

Intended Use

Management of patients with non‑seminomatous germ cell tumors.

Limitations

Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. > 5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours

Patient Preparation

No patient preparation.

Reasons for Rejection

Improper labelling.

Adult Reference Ranges

0.0 – 7.0 ng/mL