AFP
- Useful for:
The quantitative determination of alpha fetoprotein in human serum to aid in monitoring disease progression during the course of disease and treatment of patients with nonseminomatous testicular cancer. This test is not recommended as a screening procedure for cancer detection in the general population.
- Method Name: CMIA
- Other Common Names: a-Fetoprotein
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 10004
- Fasting or other requirements: None
- Specimen Type: Serum
- Specimen Required Supplies: Serum gel vial (preferred), Red top vial (acceptable)
- Specimen Volume: 0.5 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: Same day/1 day
- Performing Laboratories Location: Central Lab
