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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code C153 Cancer Antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3)

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence

Manufacturer: Roche

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lithium heparin (light green-top)

Acceptable: Serum Gel

 Draw blood, spin down and send 1 mL of plasma or serum.

Reject Due To

 

Hemolysis

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

Lipemia

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

Icterus

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

 

Reference Values

Males:  <26 U/mL

Females:  <26 U/mL

*Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers for methods may not be comparable.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

86300

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory

Secondary ID

HHA1485

LOINC Code

Test Name LOINC Code

Cancer Antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3)

 6875-9

 

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Plasma,lithium heparin / Serum

RT, spun

 48 hrs
 

Refrigerated, spun

 5 days