CA 15-3, Serum | |
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Test Code: 144 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
Component: CA 15-3 | Method: IA |
Collection Notes: | |
Clinical Utility: CA 15-3 may be useful in monitoring response to therapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer. A majority of patients with a CA 15-3 increase of greater than 25% have disease progression. | |
CPT Code: 86300 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 4 Days Frozen 90 Days |