CA 125 Assay
Order Name
CA125
Test Number: 2015625
Revision Date 04/17/2019
Test Number: 2015625
Revision Date 04/17/2019
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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CA 125 Assay
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Chemiluminescence Assay | 10334-1 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2mL (1mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 2mL (1mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Stability: Ambient 1 day. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen > 7 days. Unacceptable: gross hemolysis |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful in the follow-up management of patients undergoing cancer therapy, especially for ovarian carcinoma. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86304 |
| Internal Comments | 4/13/17 - Added gross hemolysis unacceptable per shannon in Chem - JLS 7/14/17 - updated stability - JK 2/27/17 added loinc 10334-1 - JK 5/22/18 removed Re-baseline Order Code ( 2015626 ) Re-Baseline: CA 125 / Result Code ( 2015626 ) RB CA 125 - JK 6/14/18 Stability: Ambient=8 hours; Refrigerated=24 hours; Freeze if testing cannot be started within 24 hours to Stability: Ambient 1 day. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen > 7 days. JK 4/17/19 trans temp changed from see instructions to refrig - JK |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |