Test Code LAB0207332 Cancer Antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3)
Additional Codes
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LAB0207332 | CA 15-3 |
Reporting Title
Cancer Ag 15-3
Methodology
Two-Site Sandwich Assay
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Container/Tube:
Plasma: Lithium heparin, sodium heparin, plain or gel separator, or potassium EDTA
Serum: Clot, plain , activator or gel separator
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum volume: 0.4 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred) up to 7 days/Frozen up to 30 days
Note: It testing will be delayed more than 24 hours, remove serum or plasma from the clot, separator, or red blood cells.
Reference Values
<32 U/mL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
CPT Coding
86300