AFP, CSF
Clinical Background:
AFP is not normally expressed in the central nervous system (CNS). The presence of germinomas in the CNS and CNS involvement in metastatic cancer and meningeal carcinomatosis results in increased l...
AFP is not normally expressed in the central nervous system (CNS). The presence of germinomas in the CNS and CNS involvement in metastatic cancer and meningeal carcinomatosis results in increased levels of AFP in cerebrospinal fluid.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Plain universal container
Plain universal container
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Plain universal container
Plain universal container
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Minimum Volume Adult:
0.5 mL CSF
0.5 mL CSF
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5 mL CSF
0.5 mL CSF
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Interpretation:
CSF AFP is valuble:-
As an adjunct in the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) germinomas and meningeal carcinomatosis
Evaluating germ-cell tumors, including testicular cancer metastatic to th...Read MoreCSF AFP is valuble:-
As an adjunct in the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) germinomas and meningeal carcinomatosis
Evaluating germ-cell tumors, including testicular cancer metastatic to the CNS in conjunction with beta-human chorionic gonadotropin measurement
As an adjunct in distinguishing between suprasellar dysgerminomas and craniopharyngiomas
As a supplement to cerebrospinal fluid cytologic analysis -
Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719 -
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