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HelpOrder Name AFPTMR AFP TUMOR MARKER
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol |
Minimum Vol | Stability |
| Serum Separator Tube | Serum |
Refrigerate |
4 mL | 2 mL | 1 mL | 5 days |
| *2 Yellow Microtainers | Refrigerate | 1.0 mL | 0.3 mL | 5 days |
*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday / same day, first shift only / Not available STAT
Reference Range
> 2 Years: <8.1 ng/mL
< 2 years: Contact Laboratory Customer Service for assistance (847-5121/800-991-2799)
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Alpha Fetoprotein, Tumor Repeat | 82105 |
Method
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Instrumentation
Siemens ADVIA Centaur XP
Order Code LOINC
| Order Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| AFPTMR | AFP Tumor Marker | 53962-7 |
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Section
Chemistry-2
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes