Alpha Fetoprotein

Test Name

Alpha Fetoprotein

LIS Code

AFP

Availability

7 Days per week

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Plasma

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Green-top tube

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

Alpha Fetoprotein

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

0.4 ml whole blood in green-top

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Reference Value

<8.3 ng/mL