CA 27.29

Test Code

LAB853

Quest Code

29493

Alias/See Also

CA 27 29; CA27 29; CA27-29; CA 2729; 2729; Cancer Antigen 27-29, C279A

CPT Codes
86300

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

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

A.M. Sets up 5 days a week.

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
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Additional Information
NCD-ABN_TumorAntigenByImmunoAssay_CA27.29

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.