Printable Test Catalog - OU Medicine

SPECIMEN VOLUME: 5 mL
MINIMUM VOLUME: 3 mL
TEST INCLUDES: Alpha-fetoprotein, quantitative HCG, Inhibin A,
unconjugated estriol and an interpretation
TEST AVAILABILITY: Monday-Friday
TURNAROUND TIME: 3-8 days
OTHER NAMES: AFP Quad marker screen
METHODOLOGY: Chemiluminescence
CLINICAL USE: Screening test for open neural tube defects
CPT: 82105, 84702, 82677, 86336
[AFPTM] Tumor Marker Alpha Fetoprotein
SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Frozen serum; avoid hemolysis
TUBE OR CONTAINER: Gold or Red
SPECIMEN VOLUME: 1 mL
MINIMUM VOLUME: 0.5 mL
TEST AVAILABILITY: Monday-Friday
TURNAROUND TIME: Daily - weekdays
REFERENCE RANGE: 0.6-6.7 ng/mL
Normal values apply only to males and to
nonpregnant females. These results are not
interpretable for pregnant females.
METHODOLOGY: Chemiluminescence
CLINICAL USE: Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma
CPT: 82105
[AFPTMFLD] Fluid Tumor Mark Alpha Fetoprotein
SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Refrigerated body fluid
TUBE OR CONTAINER: Sterile tube
SPECIAL HANDLING: Specify source of fluid (amniotic fluid is
not acceptable)
SPECIMEN VOLUME: 2 mL
MINIMUM VOLUME: 0.5 mL
TEST AVAILABILITY: Daily
TURNAROUND TIME: 2-3 days
METHODOLOGY: Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
CPT: 83520
[AFPX] ALPHA FETOPROTEIN EXTRA
SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Refrigerated serum
TUBE OR CONTAINER: Gold
SPECIAL HANDLING: Centrifuge and submit whole tube; do not pour
off; Additional information required
includes: patient's age, date of LMP (or EDC
or gestational age by ultrasound), race,
estimated gestational age, weight, twin or
singleton pregnancy, diabetic status
SPECIMEN VOLUME: 5 mL
MINIMUM VOLUME: 3 mL
TEST INCLUDES: AFP; HCG and unconjugated estriol (uE3)