Alphafoeto Protein (AFP)

BC0025

Synonym(s):
Specimen Container
Gel separator tube (Adult)
Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement

Plain Blood
Adult: 5 mL
Paediatric: 1.3 mL

Invert blood 5 times after blood collection ensures the clot-activating factors is well mixed with the blood. This will ensure results are reliable.

Orderable as Urgent? No
Turn Around Time
3 - 4 hrs
Reference Value(s)
  Gender Age Reference Interval
  Female & Male  < 1 month No reference interval
  Female & Male 1 to < 3months         10 — 1359 ɥg/L
  Female & Male 3 to < 6 months     4 — 275 ɥg/L
  Female & Male 6 to < 12months   3 – 148 ɥg/L
  Female & Male 1 to < 3 years   3 —21ɥg/L
  Female & Male 3 to < 19 years 1—4 ɥg/L
  Female & Male  19 years & above  ≤ 9 ɥg/L
Testing Laboratory Location KKH
Laboratory Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number 6394 1383
Day and Time Performed
Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs - 1730 hrs
Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE? Yes
Downtime Form

Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

  • 27 May 2024 08:00 AM

    Update of Specimen Requirement.

  • 19 Oct 2021 11:10 AM

    ​Updated Specimen Requirement, Turn Around Time and Reference Value(s).

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Last Updated - 19 Jun 2025