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CA 19-9, Pericardial Fluid

Test Code
17643


CPT Codes
86301

Preferred Specimen
3 mL pericardial fluid in a sterile transport tube


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days


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


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 1 day a week.


Report Available
Reports in 1 day.


Clinical Significance
Measurement of CA 19-9 in pericardial fluid may be useful in the investigation of malignancy




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.