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CANCER ANTIGEN 125

Test Code
LAB8415 (MISCELLANEOUS)


Preferred Specimen
Gold Tube (SST)


Patient Preparation
No radioisotopes for 24 hours prior to collection 

Minimum Volume
1 mL
 


Other Acceptable Specimens
Green Tube (Lithium Heparin)


Instructions
Centrifuge for complete separation of serum or plasma from red cells WITHIN 2 HOURS.


Transport Container
Gold Tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
  • 2-8°C up to 7 days
  • 15-30°C up to 8 hours
  • Frozen samples are stable


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


Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay

Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

As received; STAT testing not available


Report Available
Same day received


Reference Range
<35 U/mL


Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab



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.