[Tissue polypeptide antigen: significance and prospective use in the clinical laboratory]

Sequential determination of tissue polypeptide antigen were carried out in patients with neoplastic diseases. Blood specimens were taken before surgery and one week, one month and every months after the operation. The values obtained were compared with those of a control group of blood donors and those of a control group of healthy persons. The values obtained in control groups suggest that alcohol could cause significant increase of tissue polypeptide antigen values.