Last Modified:
8/31/2023 3:24:44 PM
Medicare Medical Necessity Restrictions May Apply
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Patient should discontinue taking Biotin, Vitamin B7, or Vitamin H 48 hours before getting blood drawn.
Specimen Requirements:
2.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.7 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
8 hours Ambient
48 hours Refrigerated
Reference Range:
Adult <8.1 ng/mL
The use of AFP as a tumor marker in pregnant females is not recommended.
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Patients taking vitamin supplements containing doses of >5 mg/day may have falsely decreased test results generated.
Methodology:
Chemiluminescence ECLIA
Clinical Significance:
Elevation of serum AFP above values found in healthy individuals occurs in several malignant diseases, most notably nonseminomatous testicular cancer and primary hepatocellular carcinoma. AFP is not recommended as a screening procedure to detect cancer in the general population
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
AFPTM
EPIC Test Code:
LAB559
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
82105
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