| Ordering Code | 106 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | AFP Non-Maternal, Serum |
| Alias | Alpha feto protein Non-Maternal, Serum |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions | All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection Keep tubes stoppered at all times. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 8 Hours Refrigerated: 48 Hours Frozen: 3 Months Frozen samples should be thawed only once DO NOT user frost-free freezers. |
| Rejection Criteria | Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Wrong specimen type |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay - Two-site Sandwich |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of August 15, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFP Non-Maternal, Serum | ALL | <=9.0 | <=9.0 | ng/mL | Elevated AFP... Note1 |
Note1:
Elevated AFP values have been observed in several malignant diseases, such as nonseminomatous testicular cancer, and primary hepatocellular carcinoma. Not to be used in determining neural tube defects. Expected values for children have not been established
This result was obtained on the Beckman Access Immunoassay method. Results using a different manufacturer's assay may not be comparable
.