CA 27.29

Test Code

CA27Q

Alias/See Also

LAB2977

CPT Codes
<p>86300</p>

Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Type

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Monday-Saturday Morning, Night Report available: Next Day

Report Available

Next day

Limitations

CA 27.29 is not intended as a screening test.

Reference Range

CA 27.29

<38 U/mL

This test was performed using the Siemens Chemiluminescent method. Values obtained from different assay methods cannot be used interchangeably. CA 27.29 levels, regardless of value, should not be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of disease.

Clinical Significance

CA 27.29 may be useful for monitoring patients for metastatic breast cancer.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153

Last Updated: February 17, 2023

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.