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AFP Tumor Markers
Also known as: AFP, Total AFP, AFP-L3%
Formal name: Alpha-fetoprotein, Alpha-fetoprotein-L3%
Related tests: CEA, hCG, Tumor markers
Were you looking for AFP Maternal, also known as Triple Screen, ordered during pregnancy?
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At A Glance
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Why get tested?To screen for and monitor therapy for certain cancers of the liver, testes, or ovaries
When to get tested?If your doctor suspects that you have certain cancers of the liver, testes, or ovaries, have previously been treated for one of these cancers, or are under treatment for them, or if you have chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis
Sample required?A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm
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This article was last reviewed on November 18, 2005
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