Alpha-fetoprotein, CSF (Tumor marker)

Alphabetical Test listing

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

AFP, CSF

Specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Transport container:

Sterile vial

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 2 weeks

Frozen - 1 year

Ambient - 72 hours

Performing lab:

ARUP (0020729) via LabCorp (806530): R-NX

Days set up:

Su - Sa

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Reference ranges:

≥18 years: 0-1 ng/mL

CPT codes:

86316

Date created:

07/27/2020

Revised date:

01/31/2022

Review date:

12/07/2023