CA 19-9, Peritoneal Fluid [17638X]

Message
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Test Code
CA199F


Alias/See Also
17638


CPT Codes
86301

Preferred Specimen
3 mL peritoneal fluid submitted in a sterile, leak-proof container


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Instructions
Light hemolysis, moderate hemolysis, and gross hemolysis are acceptable.


Transport Temperature
Frozen


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


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

Pancreatic fluid



Methodology
Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Set up: Wed; Report available: 2-9 days


Reference Range
15-360 U/mL

* Arch Gynecol Obstet (2005) 271:40-45


Clinical Significance
The simultaneous high concentrations of CA 19-9 and CA 15-3 in women with endometriosis may be involved in the pathophysiology of endometriosis


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042



Last Updated: November 24, 2021


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