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
Patient should discontinue taking Biotin, Vitamin B7, or Vitamin H 48 hours before getting blood drawn.
2.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
2.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
8 hours Ambient
48 hours Refrigerated
0.7 mL
Adult <8.1 ng/mL
The use of AFP as a tumor marker in pregnant females is not recommended.
Patients taking vitamin supplements containing doses of >5 mg/day may have falsely decreased test results generated.
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
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