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CANCER ANTIGEN 125

Message

Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.




Test Code
CA125


CPT Codes
86304

Preferred Specimen
1 Gold tube (gel separator)


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
or 1 Green tube (Lithium Heparin)



Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of plasma/serum and red cells within 2 hours.




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


Report Available
Within 24 hours of receipt at the performing laboratory.


Reference Range
<35 U/mL


Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab  
NCHB2 (Chemistry, Beckman DxI)


Last Updated: June 8, 2023


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.