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AFP TUMOR (CHIRON)

AFP TUMOR (CHIRON)
AFP TUMOR (CHIRON)
$32.70
  • Stock: In Stock
  • CPT Code: 82105
  • QDTest Code: 237
  • Access Test Code: L141
  • LabCorp Test Code: 002253
  • Model: ATC0003


AFP,TUMOR, Alpha-fetoprotein, liver cancer test


AFP stands for alpha-fetoprotein. It is a protein made in the liver of a developing baby. AFP levels are usually high when a baby is born, but fall to very low levels by the age of 1. Healthy adults should have very low levels of AFP.

An AFP tumor marker test is a blood test that measures the levels of AFP in adults. Tumor markers are substances made by cancer cells or by normal cells in response to cancer in the body. 

High levels of AFP can be a sign of liver cancer or cancer of the ovaries or testicles, as well as noncancerous liver diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatitis.

High AFP levels don't always mean cancer and normal levels don't always rule out cancer. So an AFP tumor marker test is not usually used by itself to screen for or diagnose cancer. But it can help diagnose cancer when used with other tests. 

The test may also be used to help monitor the effectiveness of cancer treatment and to see if cancer has returned after you've finished treatment.