CA-125, Serum | |
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Test Code: 143 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
Component: CA-125 | Method: IA |
Collection Notes: Specimen must be centrifuged within 1 hour of collection. Transfer serum into a sterile, plastic, crew-capped aliquot tube. Grossly hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable. | |
Clinical Utility: CA 125 is elevated in the majority of women with carcinoma of the ovary. | |
CPT Code: 86304 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 4 Days |