ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (AFP), SPINAL FLUID

This test measures Alpha-Fetoprotein levels in spinal fluid, used to diagnose certain cancers, especially in the nervous system.

Also known asAfp - Alpha-fetoproteinSpinal Fluid Afp - Alpha-fetoproteinSpinal Fluid

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

1 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (AFP), SPINAL FLUID includes 1 parameter

  • Alpha-fetoprotein

Test code

3109B

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
Spinal FluidPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 2 ML

Specimen stability information

Spinal Fluid

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Every Day TIME - 11:00 , 16:00

Turn around time

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Tumer Marker

CPT and Loinc codes

ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (AFP), SPINAL FLUID

575