Test Code LAB777 Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (Cancer Antigen 19-9)
Additional Codes
SQ: CA199
COLLECTION
Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin) PREFERRED
Light Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube) PREFERRED
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
LAV (EDTA plasma)
Collection Information:
Spin down and send 0.6 mL of serum.
Minimum Sample Volume:
0.5 mL
STABILITY
Refrigerated Stability:
7 days - Preferred
Frozen Stability:
90 days
Ambient Stability:
8 hours
PERFORMING LAB
Performed:
Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p
Analytical Time:
2 hours
Testing Laboratory:
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Core Laboratory
Interpretive Data:
The testing method is an electrochemiluminescence assay manufactured by Roche Diagnostics Inc. and performed on the Cobas system. Values obtained with different assay methods or kits may be different and cannot be used interchangeably.
CPT Code
86301