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EHR Test Codes
| Test Code | Test Name | |
| Atlas | AFP | Alpha Feto Protein Tumor Marker |
| Cerner | Alpha Fetoprotein Tumor Marker |
Specimen Requirements
Preparation of Patient:
None
Container Type:
Gold Top 6mL SST Gel & Clot Activator Tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Specimen Volume:
2.5 mL Serum minimum .5 mL
Specimen Handling/Transport:
Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Transport ambient room temperature.
Specimen Stability/Storage:
2 days refrigerated 2-8°C
Performing Laboratory
Munson Medical Center Laboratories
Chemistry Department
Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround
Priority:
Non-Emergent
Frequency:
24 hours 7 days a week
Turnaround:
0 - 1 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reporting
Reference Range:
0- 6 ng/mL
Interpretive Data:
Testing performed by chemiluminescence on a Beckman Coulter DXI/Access platform. Results may not be comparable with tests performed on other manufacturer's methods or platforms.
Critical Decision:
None
Clinical Significance
AFP is a tumor associated protein. AFP levels can assist in the prognosis and management of patients with non-seminomatous testicular carcinoma. Elevated AFP levels have also been associated with ataxia telangiectasia, hereditary tyrosinemia, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, acute and chronic viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, and other malignancies. Therefore, AFP is not recommended as a screening tool for cancer detection in the general population.
CPT Code(s)
82105
Billing
Medicare frequency limitations exist for this test in addition to diagnosis requirements. Click on link for list of medically necessary diagnoses and frequency limits: Medicare NCD AFP Jan26. Click on link for Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage form: ABN Form