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Performing Laboratory
Mohawk Valley Health System Laboratory
Day(s) Performed
Performed: M-F
Routine TAT: 1-3 Days
Intended Use
Measurement of AFP concentrations is clinically valuable in screening for open NTDs and other fetal abnormalities.
Specimen Collection and Handling
Serum: 3 days at 2–8°C. Freeze at –20°C if not assayed within 3 days.
Storage
Serum and plasma are stable for 2 days at 2-8 °C and 7 days ≤ -20 °C.