Referred Tests
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Test ID: AFPSF
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Spinal Fluid
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
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(1)
An adjunct in distinguishing between suprasellar dysgerminomas and craniopharyngiomas
A supplement to cerebrospinal fluid cytologic analysis
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Immunoenzymatic Assay
NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test
Alpha-Fetoprotein, CSF
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein)
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Fetoprotein, Alpha
Tumor Markers
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Fetoprotein, Alpha
Tumor Markers