Test Overview
Isotachophoresis with Laser-Induced Fluorescence
This test includes a GALAD (gender, age, alpha-fetoprotein [AFP]-L3, AFP, des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin [DCP]) model score calculation to calculate the probability of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The GALAD model has been demonstrated to have higher diagnostic accuracy for the detection of HCC when compared to the use AFP, AFP-L3, and DCP markers alone or in combination. The performance of the GALAD score has also been reported to be superior to ultrasound for HCC detection.
TOTAL ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (AFP):<4.7 ng/mL
AFP L3-PERCENT:<10%
DES-GAMMA-CARBOXY PROTHROMBIN:<7.5 ng/mL
GAL1:Not applicable
GAL2:Not applicable
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
2 - 5 days
Specimen Requirements
Gender and age are required
Collect specimen in an SST or red top tube. Spin and aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing frozen
Additional Information
Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories