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Alpha Foetoprotein

Alternate names:
AFP, alpha FP
Laboratory:
Biochemistry
Test Code:
AFP
Specimen types:
Serum
Container types:
Serum tube with gelSerum tube with gel
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Clinical notes must be completed

If pregnant female, please state pregancy in weeks

AFP is useful in monitoring some testicular germ cell tumours and primary hepatocelluar carcnioma. After treatment, eg. orchidectomy, levels fall with a half-life of approximately 45 days. Values > 500 ug/L are suggestive of malignancy

However 50% of all malignancies have values < 500 ug/L. AFP can also be raised in a variety of non-malignant liver disorders, where levels are usually < 100 ug/L.

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
5 hours
Reference Interval:

< 7 ug/L.

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW