Tests:Alpha Fetoprotein, Tumor Marker: Difference between revisions
Tests:Alpha Fetoprotein, Tumor Marker
Created page with "{| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | === Overview === |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code |TAFP |- |Synonyms |Tumour Marker (AFP) AFP (tumour marker) |- |Turnaround Time |1 hour to 3 days. |- ! colspan="2" |''Specimen Requirements'' |- |Specimen Type | |- |Preferred |7 mL Plain <span style="background:#e30022"> red-top </span> |- |Acceptable | |- |Pediatric Requirements |Blood 0.5 mL Plain |- ! colspan="2" |''Aliquot Requirements'' |- |Sample T..." |
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=== Overview === | ===Overview=== | ||
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|Department | |Department | ||
|Biochemistry | |Biochemistry | ||
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|Test Code | |Test Code | ||
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|Turnaround Time | |Turnaround Time | ||
|1 hour to 3 days. | |1 hour to 3 days. | ||
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! colspan="2" |''Specimen Requirements'' | ! colspan="2" |''Specimen Requirements'' | ||
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|Specimen Type | |Specimen Type | ||
| | |7 mL Plain <span style="background:#e30022"> red-top </span> | ||
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|Preferred | |Preferred | ||
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|Acceptable | |Acceptable | ||
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|Pediatric Requirements | |Pediatric Requirements | ||
|Blood 0.5 mL Plain | |Blood 0.5 mL Plain | ||
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! colspan="2" |''Aliquot Requirements'' | ! colspan="2" |''Aliquot Requirements'' | ||
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|Minimum Volume | |Minimum Volume | ||
|200 µL Serum | |200 µL Serum | ||
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|Aliquot Transportation | |Aliquot Transportation | ||
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! colspan="2" |''Clinical Information'' | ! colspan="2" |''Clinical Information'' | ||
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|Reference Intervals | |Reference Intervals | ||
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! colspan="2" |''Comments'' | ! colspan="2" |''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 | | 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. | certain germ cell cancers, or for patients being monitored after therapy is complete. The test is NOT a screening test for cancer. | ||
Revision as of 10:23, 17 January 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | TAFP |
| Synonyms | Tumour Marker (AFP)
AFP (tumour marker) |
| Turnaround Time | 1 hour to 3 days. |
| Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | 7 mL Plain red-top |
| Preferred | |
| Acceptable | |
| Pediatric Requirements | Blood 0.5 mL Plain |
| Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | |
| Minimum Volume | 200 µL Serum |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
| Stability – Add test | |
| Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | 0 - 16 µg/L (non-pregnant)
See comment |
| Test Method | Ci8200 analyser, Abbott Reagent. |
| Advanced Notice | Not Required |
| Comments | |
| 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. | |