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AFP
Also known:
AFP Total AFP
systematic name:
Alpha-fetoprotein
₡21,000
What sample is required?
The determination is made from a venous blood sample from the arm.
Is some kind of prior preparation necessary?
For this test you do not need any special preparation.
Why do the analysis?
For the diagnosis or monitoring of liver, testicular or ovarian cancer.
When to do the analysis?
When the doctor suspects that there may be liver, testicular or ovarian cancer; at regular intervals during treatment for these cancers; sometimes if there is a disease that predisposes to liver cancer, such as chronic hepatitis or liver cirrhosis.