24 hours
ECLIA
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Measures alpha-fetoprotein in pleural fluid. May indicate malignancy or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma.
Fluid
1 mL
Sterile Container
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 365 days |