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Cancer Antigen 125 (CA125)*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Cancer Antigen 125 (CA125)

Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers or methods may not be comparable.

Methodology

Manufacturer: Roche Diagnostics

Analyzer: Cobas Pro’s

 Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Light Green LiHep Plasma Gel Tube

Alternative: Gold SST Serum Separator Tube
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL
Collection Instructions: 
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

8 hrs 20-25oC,
5 days 2-8oC,
24 wks -20oC

Reference Values

 1.50 - 35.0 units/mL

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86304