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HelpTest Code LAB155 Cancer Antigen 125
Collection:
Specimen: Blood
Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep
Acceptable: Serum Separator or Plain Red tube.
Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 1.5 mL
Pediatric Collection:
One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 600 uL.
Stability:
Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:
Ambient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week
Frozen: 2 Weeks
Turn Around Time (TAT):
STAT: 2 HOUR
Routine: 4 HOURS
Test Availability:
24 hours a day / 7 days a week
Reference Interval:
Female: < 34.9 U/mL
Male: No reference range established
Interpretive Data:
The Abbott Alinity I Immunoassay System (Chemiluminescense Technology) is used to perform this assay. Reference range is adapted from Abbott method literature. Results obtained by other manufacturers’ assays may be different and should not be interpreted interchangeably.
Additional Test Codes
CA 125
Performing Laboratory Section
Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY