AFP
24 hours
ECLIA
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Used to screen for fetal abnormalities in pregnancy and monitor liver cancer or germ cell tumors.
Serum or Plasma
1 mL
Gel barrier tube or Lithium Heparin
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 | 14 days |
| Frozen | 6 months at ‑20°C |
AFP
24 hours
ECLIA
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Used to screen for fetal abnormalities in pregnancy and monitor liver cancer or germ cell tumors.
Serum or Plasma
1 mL
Gel barrier tube or Lithium Heparin
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 | 14 days |
| Frozen | 6 months at ‑20°C |