Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Diagnosing of cancers(liver, testicles, ovaries) & monitoring therapeutic effect
High levels of AFP in adults may indicate the possibility of the liver, the ovaries, or the testicles, as well as noncancerous liver diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatitis. The AFP plus measures the level of AFP to help diagnose or rule out related abnormalities.
- Diagnosis diseases
- Liver cancer, Viral hepatitis, Ovarian cancer, testicular cancer
Available Instruments
About Using Reagent
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Sample Types
whole blood, plasma, serum -
Reaction Time
15 mins -
Detection Range
AFIAS (5 – 350 ng/ml)
ichroma™ (5 – 350 ng/ml) -
Indication
Liver cancer, Viral hepatitis, Ovarian cancer, Testicular cancer
In Your Medical Field
It is useful for monitoring the patient's treatment response and recurrence of cancer through periodic measurement as well as regular screening tests for early detection by quantifying AFP in blood.