Published December 2005 | Version v1
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Clinical value of combined measurement of serum alpha-fetoprotein, alpha-L-fucosidase and ferritin levels in the diagnosis of primary liver cancer

Creators

  • 1. Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces (China)

Description

Objective: To investigate the clinical value of combined measurement of serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), alpha-L-fucosidase (AFU) and ferritin (SF) levels in the diagnosis of primary liver cancer. Methods: Serum AFP, AFU (with RIA) and SF (with biochemical method) were determined in 52 patients with primary liver cancer and 40 controls. Results: The positive rates of AFP, AFU and SF in patient with liver cancer were 82.7%, 86.6% and 76.9%, respectively. Positive rates with combined measurement of AFP plus AFU, AFP plus SF, and AFP plus AFU, SF were 94.2%, 90.4% and 98.1% respectively. Conclusion: Combined measurement of AFP, AFU and SF can significantly increase the positive rate in the diagnosis of primary liver cancer. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioimmunology
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 432-434
ISSN
1008-9810

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
39093853
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOCHEMISTRY; BLOOD SERUM; DIAGNOSTIC USES; FERRITIN; GLOBULINS-ALPHA; GLUCOSIDASE; HEXOSES; LIVER; NEOPLASMS; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY
Descriptors DEC
BIOASSAY; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BLOOD; BLOOD PLASMA; BODY; BODY FLUIDS; CARBOHYDRATES; CHEMISTRY; COMPLEXES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; ENZYMES; GLANDS; GLOBULINS; GLYCOSYL HYDROLASES; HYDROLASES; IMMUNOASSAY; IRON COMPLEXES; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; MATERIALS; METALLOPROTEINS; MONOSACCHARIDES; O-GLYCOSYL HYDROLASES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PROTEINS; RADIOASSAY; RADIOIMMUNODETECTION; SACCHARIDES; TRACER TECHNIQUES; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPLEXES; USES

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