Alpha Fetoprotein, Nonmaternal
General Information
- Lab Name
- Alpha Fetoprotein,Nonmaternal
- Lab Code
- AFPNOT
- Epic Name
- AFP - Non-Maternal
- Synonyms
- AFP-Nonmaternal, Alpha fetal protein, Alpha-1-fetoprotein, Alpha-fetoglobulin
- Components
Interpretation
- Method
Beckman DxI
- Reference Range
-
Units: ng/mL
Female Male Age Range Age Range 3y- 0.0-8.5 3y- 0.0-8.5 Effective date: 08/14/2009
- Ref. Range Notes
Female reference range is for Non-Pregnant females
Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers, instruments, or methods may not be comparable.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
Preferred is 6 mL blood in GOLD SST tube. Also acceptable RED TOP tube.
Pediatric draw: 2 PLAIN MICROTAINERS - Handling Instructions
Instructions for Outside Clients: Refrigerate serum
- Quantity
-
Requested: 2 mL serum
Minimum: 0.8 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Refrigerate serum
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 82105
- LOINC
- 1834-1
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW1678
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW1678