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CA 19-9 (Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9) *

SIM

 13265 

CPT

 86301 

Synonyms

 Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 

Specimen Type

 Serum  

Container
Red-top or  gold-top tube.

Collection Instructions
None

Volume
Volume: 0.8 ml
Min. volume: 0.3 ml (does not allow for repeat testing)

Additional Information
Monitor gastrointestinal, pancreatic, liver and colorectal malignancies.  This test is not for serial monitoring. The determination of CA19-9 cannot be used for the early detection of pancreatic carcinoma.

Patient Preparation
None

Specimen Processing Instructions
Separate serum from cells, if using red-top tube

Transport Requirements
Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

  Refrigerated, frozen, or room temperature: 14 days 

Rejection Criteria
Citrated plasma

Reference Range

Reference Range accompanies report

Critical Value

  

Test Includes

 CA 19-9 

Methodology

 Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) 

Testing Frequency

  

LCA

 002261 

Reviewed By

 Lisa McBride 

Reviewed Date

 2/6/2018

Supplemental
* Reference Lab Test  

Reviewed by Lisa McBride on February 06, 2018

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