Test ID: AFP
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Tumor Marker, Serum
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
8162
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
The follow-up management of patients undergoing cancer therapy, especially for testicular and ovarian tumors and for hepatocellular carcinoma
Often used in conjunction with human chorionic gonadotropin(2)
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Immunoenzymatic Assay
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Alpha-Fetoprotein, Tumor Marker, S
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein)
Alpha Fetoprotein, Tumor Marker (AFP), Serum
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker
Fetoprotein, Alpha
Tumor Marker, Alpha Fetoprotein, Serum
AFP Tumor Marker
Alpha Fetoprotein, Tumor Marker (AFP), Serum
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker
Fetoprotein, Alpha
Tumor Marker, Alpha Fetoprotein, Serum
AFP Tumor Marker
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