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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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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Special Requirement:
CSF in plain tube
CSF in plain tube
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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 -
Reference Ranges:
Please note the method has not been validated for the measurement of AFP in CSF
Please note the method has not been validated for the measurement of AFP in CSF
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Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719Freeman: 0191 244 8889
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