| TUMOR MARKERS | ||
| Other Test Name | : | – Alpha fetoprotein – Total AFP |
| Specimen Requirements | : | Specimen: Serum Volume: 1mL – 3 mL Container: Red or Gold tube |
| Storage Instructions | : | Refrigerated: 7 Days Freezer: 3 Months |
| Causes for Rejection | : | – Hemolyzed specimen – Lipemic specimen – Improperly labeled specimen |
| Use | : | Helps treat patients with germ cell cancers that are not seminomatous. |
| Methodology | : | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) |
| Limitation | : | It is not appropriate to take samples from patients undergoing high-dose biotin therapy. |
