Test Detail

Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Amniotic Fluid

Test Code:

002428

Performing Lab: LABCORP RTP

CPT Code:

82106

Order Information
Results

Specimen Container	Sterile plastic tube; do NOT use urine containers or tubes with rubber stoppers. Rubber is toxic to amniocytes.
Specimen Type	Amniotic fluid
Volume	1 mL
Temperature	Ship and maintain specimen at room temperature
Specimen Handling	Avoid contamination of amniotic fluid with maternal or fetal blood. As little as one drop of fetal blood can cause false- positive results during assay of amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid should be collected by the attending physician.
Methodology	Chemiluminescent immunoassay
Unacceptable Conditions	Specimen not amniotic fluid; gross contamination of amniotic fluid with maternal or fetal blood; quantity not sufficient for analysis
TAT From Set-Up	2 - 5 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
010806	AFP, Amniotic Fluid	UNLOINC
101352	AFP Value	1832-5
101360	AFP MoM	29253-2
101378	Interpretation	41273-4
101379	Gestational Age(Wks)	49051-6