Alpha Fetoprotein, Total & L3 Percent

Specimen:

Test Code

AFPTL3

Specimen Name

Alpha Fetoprotein, Total & L3 Percent

Collect

1-SST

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Frozen

Special Handling

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Rejection Criteria

Plasma

Stability

Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography / Immunoassay

Performed

Monday/Thursday

Reported

2-7 days

CPT Codes

  • 82107

Components

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
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