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Alpha-Fetoprotein, Serum

Test ID: AFPTUM
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Test

Aliases/Synonyms

AFP

Method

ECLIA

Report Includes

α-Fetoprotein

Specimens

Serum

Clinical Utility

This assay is intended for use as a tumour marker. It is standardized against the 1st IRP WHO Reference Standard 72/225.

Test Location

Sunnybrook Health Sciences, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto ON M4N 3M5

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Specimen

Specimens

Serum

Sample Volume

1 mL

Patient Preparation

Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. >5 mg/d) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration.

Stability

Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 3 Months

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Performance / Interpretation

Method

ECLIA

Turnaround Time

5 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
α-Fetoprotein µg/L
  • &ly;2m: 17200 - 44350
  • <4m: 88 - 412
  • <6m: 16 - 127
  • <9m: 11 - 67
  • <12m: 5 - 27
  • <13m: 4 - 17
  • ≥13m: 0 - 10
 ng/mL x 1.00

Test Location

Sunnybrook Health Sciences, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto ON M4N 3M5

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
AFPTUM 2922AFP ug/L

Test Version

30-Sep-2019