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AFP AND AFP-L3 |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1535
Geisinger Epic ID: 47697
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1.5 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 5 days. Frozen: 2 years. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
AFP 1.6-4.5 ng/mL AFP-L3 0.5-9.9 % |
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CPT code(s): |
82107 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
AFP and AFP-L3. | |
Methodology: |
Liquid-Phase Binding Assay System |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 19529, ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (AFP) AND AFP-L3 AFPL3
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Clinical significance: |
This assay is intended for use in the assessment of risk for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic liver disease. | |