2631 AFP Tumor Marker

Specimen:

Collect:

One 10 mL Red Top

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Separate from cells ASAP

Rejection Criteria:

Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Use of separator tubes

Stability:

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Chemiluminescence

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

1-2 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

82105

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 0-5 IU/mL