Test Directory
4202 Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125)
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Serum-SST
7 days 2-8°C
< 30.0 U/mL
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Method
Immunochemiluminometric (ICMA)
Schedule
Mon-Fri
Turn-Around Time
24 hrs
Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required?: Yes
Clinical Utility
To monitor treatment for and to detect recurrence of ovarian cancer.
CPT Codes
86304
