Alpha-Fetoprotein, CSF

Understand what Alpha-Fetoprotein, CSF signals

LOINC codes: 1833-3
Commercial laboratory assays: 1

We have not added a physiological summary for this biomarker yet. Compare the commercial laboratory assays and population reference ranges below.

Compare commercial laboratory assays for Alpha-Fetoprotein, CSF

Check orderable catalog codes, specimen types, fasting requirements, and demographic reference ranges across laboratories.

Alpha-Fetoprotein, CSF

Laboratory: Quest Diagnostics
Test code: 17409
Specimen: Csf
Fasting: Not stated
LOINC: 1833-3
Turnaround: Set up: Mon-Fri (p.m.)

Laboratory assay overview

Elevated AFP levels have been seen not only in patients with non-seminomatous testicular cancer, but also in patients with other malignancies such as hepatocellular carcinoma, ovarian cancer, gastrointestinal cancer and pulmonary cancer. AFP is also frequently elevated in benign hepatic conditions such as acute viral hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis, and cirrhosis.

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<0.5 ng/mL

Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 17409

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We compile every detail above directly from named laboratory directories and published clinical studies. Laboratories calculate standard reference intervals from the statistical distribution of tested populations for a specific assay method and demographic group, rather than setting universal optimal targets.

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