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CA 27.29
MessageIt is recommended that one assay method be used consistently to monitor a patient's course of therapy. This procedure does not provide serial monitoring; it is intended for one-time use only. If serial monitoring is required, please use the serial monitor
Test Code
140293
Alias/See Also
CA 27.29 Antigen; Truquant BR
CPT Codes
86300
Preferred Specimen
Serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL (NOTE:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)
Instructions
If a red-top tube is used, transfer the separated serum to a plastic transport tube.
Transport Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated specimens 5 days; frozen greater than 1 month
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Plasma specimen
Methodology
Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)
Setup Schedule
M-F, SUN
