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CA19-9
Test CodeLCA199
Alias/See Also
CA-GI, CA199, Cancer Antigen 19-9
CPT Codes
86301
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL whole blood (0.5 mL of serum)
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum)
Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top), No additive Red Top, Lithium Heparin (mint or green top), EDTA plasma
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days.
Frozen (-20 degrees): 4 weeks.
Refrigerated: 7 days.
Frozen (-20 degrees): 4 weeks.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Turbid specimens
Setup Schedule
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
Specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
