CA 27.29

Test Code
29493


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


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


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


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days


Limitations
CA 27.29 is not intended as a screening test.


Clinical Significance

CA 27.29 may be useful for monitoring patients for metastatic breast cancer.





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.