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AFP, Maternal, Serum

NOTE: For Maternal AFP ONLY

Tube Type

Test ID   LAB11104
EPIC Order   AFP, MATERNAL, SERUM (MAYO)
CPT Code(s)   82105
Group/Individual Test   Group
Laboratory   Core Referral Testing
Tube Station   30
Specimen Routine: 5 mL blood/Gold SST/Red plain also acceptable, See Comment
  Micro: 1.5 mL blood
Stability
Availability Routine:
Reference Laboratory - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Turnaround Time   3-5 days
Reference Range   See separate report.
     
Comments

Sample MUST be collected between 15 weeks 0 days and 22 weeks 6 days gestation.

Reviewed by J. Carr on October 31, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514