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Test Code 500866167 Alpha Fetoprotein (Amniotic Fluid) with Reflex to Acetylcholinesterase and Fetal Hemoglobin

Additional Codes

ARUP Test Code:  3000142; ARUP Mnemonic:  AF AFP

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Please submit the following specimen:


Specimen Type:  Amniotic Fluid
Container/Tube:  Sterile container

Additional Instructions: 

  1. Specimen must be drawn between 13 weeks, 0 days and 36 weeks, 6 days gestation
  2. Include gestational age at time of collection or estimated due date
  3. Submit patient history form for prenatal cytogenetics with order

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Storage Temp Stability

Room Temperature:  1 month

Refrigerated:  3 months

Frozen:  3 months

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay/Electrophoresis

Reference Range

See Report

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Test performed Sun-Sat

TAT:  3-4 days

Reflex:  3-11 days

 

CPT Code

82106; if reflexed, add 82013 and 83033 

Aliases

AFP
AFP-AF (Alpha-Fetoprotein, Amniotic Fluid)
Alpha Fetoprotein, Amniotic Fluid
Fetoprotein, Amniotic Fluid