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EHR Test Codes
| Test Code | Test Name | |
| Atlas | CA125 | CA125 |
| Cerner | CA 125 | Cancer Antigen 125 |
Specimen Requirements
Preparation of Patient:
None
Container Type:
Gold Top SST Gel & Clot Activator Tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Specimen Volume:
1.0 mL of Serum minimum .5 mL of Serum
Specimen Handling/Transport:
Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Transport ambient room temperature.
Specimen Stability/Storage:
24 hours ambient room temperature
2 days refrigerated 2-8°C
Performing Laboratory
Munson Medical Center Laboratories
Chemistry Department
Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround
Priority:
Non-Emergent
Frequency:
24 hours 7 days a week
Turnaround:
0 - 1 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reporting
Reference Range:
5 - 35 U/mL
Testing performed by chemiluminescence on a Beckman Coulter DXI/Access platform. Results may not be comparable with tests performed on other manufacturer's methods or platforms.
Critical Decision:
None
Clinical Significance
To quantitatively measure Cancer Antigen 125 in serum of women with primary epithelial invasive ovarian cancer, excluding those with cancer of low malignant potential. It is indicated for use as an aid in the detection of residual ovarian carcinoma in patients who have undergone first time therapy and would be considered for diagnostic second-look procedures.
CPT Code
86304