Test Details
Mnemonic
AFPL3
Ordering Code
3400962
CPT-4 Code(s)
82107
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.5 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis, lipemia
Stability
Room Temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 2 years
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 2 years
Methodology
Liquid-Phase Binding Assay System
Reference Range
AFP 1.6-4.5 ng/mL
AFP-L3 0.5-9.9 %
AFP-L3 0.5-9.9 %
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes