Find Locations
For hours, walk-ins and appointments.Test Includes
α-Fetoprotein (AFP), serial monitor report; β-hCG, serial monitor report
Special Instructions
The account must submit the patient's Social Security number to monitor. Values obtained with different assay methods should not be used interchangeably in serial testing. It is recommended that only one assay method be used consistently to monitor each patient's course of therapy.
Expected Turnaround Time
Within 1 day
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
3 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection
If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis; whole blood specimen
Test Details
Use
Monitor the course of testicular cancer, patient response to treatment, and disease recurrence
Limitations
This profile should not be used as a diagnostic or screening test for cancer. This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined, by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Methodology
See individual tests.
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485151 | Testicular Cancer Monitor Prof | 002266 | AFP, Serum, Tumor Marker | ng/mL | 53962-7 | |
| 485151 | Testicular Cancer Monitor Prof | 140451 | HCG Tumor Marker | mIU/mL | 45194-8 | |
| 485151 | Testicular Cancer Monitor Prof | 511958 | 80563-0 |
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