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For an Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) tumor marker test, a serum sample is typically collected in a plain red-top tube or a serum separator tube (SST), which contains a gel separator. These tubes allow for the separation of serum from blood cells after centrifugation. It's important to follow specific laboratory protocols regarding the collection and handling of the sample to ensure accurate results.
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What color tube is used for an AFP test?
A red tube with no anticoagulant is typically used for an AFP test.
What color tube for HCG Quant AFP?
The recommended tube for collecting blood for HCG Quant AFP testing is a red or gold-top tube.
What is AFP tumor Marker test?
AFP : alpha feto protein. This is the main tumour marker used in germ cell tumours, i.e. testicular, ovarian and teratoma. AFP also is the most specific and ideal tumor marker for primary carcinoma of liver (Hepatocellular Carcinoma)
What do high levels of alpha fetoprotein mean?
Elevated AFP typically indicates a primary liver tumor or a germ cell tumor of the ovary or testicle
What do high levels of alpha-fetoprotein mean?
Elevated AFP typically indicates a primary liver tumor or a germ cell tumor of the ovary or testicle
What substances is measured in the maternal serum when a neural tube defect is suspected?
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a substance that is measured in the maternal serum when a neural tube defect is suspected. High levels of AFP may indicate a neural tube defect in the fetus.
What does low AFP indicate?
Abnormally high AFP may indicate that the fetus has an increased risk of a neural tube defect, the most common and severe type of disorder associated with increased AFP.
What color is b12 lab tube color?
The B12 lab tube color is typically red or gold.
What are the Lab Instruments?
Test tube
Why alpha-fetoprotein is elevated in maternal blood in neural tube defects?
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein produced by the fetal liver, and its levels can be elevated in maternal blood when neural tube defects (NTDs) are present. This elevation occurs because NTDs, such as spina bifida or anencephaly, allow AFP to leak into the amniotic fluid and subsequently into the maternal circulation. The increased presence of AFP in maternal blood serves as a potential biomarker for detecting these fetal abnormalities during pregnancy. Thus, elevated AFP levels can indicate a higher risk of NTDs, prompting further diagnostic investigations.
What are dilated kidneys?
A blockage of the tube by a kidney stone, a tumor either of the tube, the bladder or the tissues outside the tube and bladder. OUCH!!
Who is the AFP Commissioner?
The Commissioner of the AFP is Mick Keelty.
