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Alpha-fetoprotein, Non-pregnancy (NP-AFP)
Immunoassay
Prenatal Screening Laboratory
Specimen Required:
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Serum: Adult 2 mL
Infant 0.5 mL
Room temperature or 4°C
| Days Test Set Up:
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Monday - Friday
| Analytic Time:
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48 hours
| Reference Values:
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Adult: <10 ng/mL = Normal
Infant: varies with age (reference intervals from birth to age 2 provided with report).
| CPT Code(s):
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82105
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Relevance
Elevated AFP is associated with certain germ cell tumors including some forms of hepatoma, testicular tumor, and ovarian tumor in non-pregnant individuals. AFP levels are also used to monitor suspected hepatic dysfunction such as cirrhosis or newborn tyrosinemia
Notes
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Reference(s)
- Böhme MEG, Vesterling - Horner D, Calaminus G, Gobel U: Alpha 1-fetoprotein (AFP) reference values in infants up to 2 years of age. Pediatr Hemato Oncol, 15(2):135-142, Mar-Apr 1998 .
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