Test Directory

α-Fetoprotein (AFP)

Containers - Adult

Brown Cap, Gel Clotted	Volume Range 0.5 ml Additive per Container None

Containers - Child

Orange Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range 0.4 ml

Reference ranges

Adult: 2 - 6 KU/L

Birth - 14 days: 0 -100000 KU/L

14 days - 4 weeks: 0 - 70000 KU/L

4 weeks - 2 months: 0 - 8000 KU/L

2- 3 months: 0 - 800 KU/L

3-6 months: 0 - 170 KU/L

6 months - 3 years: 2 - 50 KU/L

> 3 years: 2 - 6 KU/L

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Availability

Normal working hours only.

Anticipated turnaround

4 days

General additional information

TUMOUR MARKER: For maternal screening the sample should be sent with the special Maternal Screening Form which details the information required for risk calculation.

For further information on the potential for biotin interference please click here.