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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Alpha Fetoprotein (Tumor Marker)}} 
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]] 

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== Overview ==
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|Department
|Biochemistry                                                                                                                           
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|Test Code
|TAFP
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|Synonyms
|Tumour Marker (AFP)
AFP (tumour marker)
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|Availability
|Performed Mon-Fri. Available out of hours except weekends and public holidays
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|Turnaround Time
|1 hour to 3 days.
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|Stability – Add test
|24 hours
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== Specimen Requirements ==
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|Specimen 
|Serum
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|Preferred
|Plain Yellow-top or <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top </span> tube
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|Acceptable
|Plain Yellow-top or <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top </span> tube
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|Unacceptable
|Plasma samples
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|Paediatric Requirements
|0.5 mL paediatric <span style="background:#e30022">Red-Top </span>
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== Aliquot Requirements ==
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|Sample
|Serum 
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|Preferred Volume
|>500 µL
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|Minimum Volume
|200 µL 
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|Aliquot Transportation
|
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! colspan="2" |== Clinical Information ==
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|Reference Intervals
|0 - 16 µg/L (non-pregnant)  

See comment   
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|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity CI analyser , Abbott Reagent.  
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|Advanced Notice
|Not required   
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|Patient Preparation
|Not required
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== Comments ==
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| colspan="2" | This test is useful as a tumour marker and as a safe and effective supplement to the management of patients undergoing treatment for non-seminomatous testicular cancer and
certain germ cell cancers, or for patients being monitored after therapy is complete.  

The test is NOT a screening test for cancer.  

The test is NOT intended as a screen for neural tube defects. 

For the serial monitoring of tumours, tumour markers should be tested in the same laboratory.
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