CANCER ANTIGEN 15-3

Test Code

LAB8415 (MISCELLANEOUS)

CPT Codes
86300

Preferred Specimen

Gold Tube (SST)

Patient Preparation
None

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

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

<31.3 U/ml

Clinical Significance

To monitor the response to treatment of invasive breast cancer and to watch for recurrence of the disease.

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.