CA (cancer antigen) 15-3 CAG153
Method(s) | Qualitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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Synonym | Cancer Antigen 15-3, Cancer Antigen-Breast |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube or plasma separator tube. Also acceptable: Green (lithium heparin), lavender (K2EDTA or K3EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA). |
Transport | 1 mL serum or plasma (Min: 0.5 mL). |
Stability | Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 3 months |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 5011818 |
CPTCode | 86300 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Less than 31 U/mL |