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 | |