ALPHA FETOPROTEIN
The recorded value for a CLINICAL INVESTIGATION RESULT ITEM.
Format / Length
max n8
Description
ALPHA FETOPROTEIN is the same as attribute
CLINICAL INVESTIGATION RESULT VALUE.
ALPHA FETOPROTEIN is the result of the Clinical Investigation to determine the PATIENT's serum Tumour markers for alpha fetoprotein (AFP) (a protein found in abnormal amounts in the blood of PATIENTS with cancer), where the UNIT OF MEASUREMENT is 'Nanograms per millilitre (ng/ml)'.
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | ALPHA FETOPROTEINS |
| Short name | AFP |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (CEREBROSPINAL FLUID MAXIMUM AT DIAGNOSIS) | references in description ALPHA FETOPROTEIN |
| Data Element | ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (SERUM MAXIMUM AT DIAGNOSIS) | references in description ALPHA FETOPROTEIN |