Alpha Fetoprotein, blood
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container(s):
- Preferred: Lithium heparin mint green gel
- Acceptable: Red or Red gel
Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer
Turn Around Time
2-3 hours
Availability
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: plasma or serum
Spin, separate, and refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Chemistry
Instrumentation/Methodology
Immulite/Chemiluminescent immunoassay
Results determined by assays using different methodologies and/or manufacturers may not be comparable
Reference Ranges
0 - 7.0 ng/mL
CPT
82105