Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk

Test ID: 

702983

CPT code:

82107, 83951

Clinical Use:

HCC Risk Panel includes serum AFP-L3%, total AFP and DCP. The combined measurement helps discriminate benign and malignant conditions related to primary liver diseases [1-4]. Furthermore, the combination measurement of three HCC biomarkers can identify a greater number of patients at risk of developing HCC than with each marker alone.

Specimen Type:

Serum

Requested Volume: 

2 mL

Minimum Volume: 

1 mL

Container Type: 

Transport tube

Storage Instructions:

Frozen

Stability Requirements:

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 21 days

Expected Turnaround Time:

1 to 2 Days

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis • Lipemia • Heavy, visible particulate matter • Icteric