α-Fetoprotein (AFP) With AFP-L3% (Serial Monitor)
Also known as: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) With AFP-L3% (Serial Monitor)
Use
The α-Fetoprotein (AFP) With AFP-L3% (Serial Monitor) test is primarily used for long-term serial monitoring of patients. It provides a color graphic summary report to help physicians track changes in AFP levels in the serum over time. Serial monitoring can aid in the assessment and monitoring of conditions such as hepatic cancer and teratomas. However, it is important to note that values obtained with different assay methods should not be used interchangeably, and results should not be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
This test is not interpretable in pregnant females. Values obtained with different assay methods cannot be used interchangeably for serial monitoring. The results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.
Methodology
Immunoassay (Other)
Biomarkers
AFP-L3%, Serum
AnalyteAFP, Serum
Analyte
LOINC Codes
- 1834-1 - AFP SerPl-mCnc
- 42332-7 - AFP L3 MFr SerPl
- 80563-0 - Report
Result Turnaround Time
6-7 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Serum
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate.
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