Test Code CA125 Cancer Antigen 125 (CA 125), Serum
Methodology
Chemiluminometric Immunoassay
Performing Laboratory
Aspen Valley Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel tube(s) - Plasma is not acceptable.
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for approximately 10 minutes and spin down. If drawing gold-top serum gel tube, send entire tube to laboratory. If drawing orange-top tube or plain, red-top tube, remove serum and place in separate plastic vial. If there is a delay in transport of >8 hours, send specimen refrigerated. If there is a delay in transport of >48 hours, send specimen frozen.
Reference Values
<2.0-30.2 U/mL
Note: 1. Results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of presence or absence of malignant disease.
2. ADVIA Centaur: Serum markers are not specific for malignancy and values may vary by method.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86304