Cancer Antigen (CA125) - Shiloh Only
Additional Codes
Epic# -
LAB155
Cerner name(s):
- Cancer Antigen 125 (CA 125)
- CA 125
- CA 125, Cancer Antigen
- OV 125
- Cancer Antigen 125
Performing Lab(s)
Memorial-Shiloh only
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Specimen Requirement (s)
Specimen Type: plasma (preferred) or serum
Container/Tube: mint green LiHep tube (preferred), lavender (EDTA), red top or SST (yellow or marble)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: NA
Unacceptable Conditions
- Body fluids.
- CA-125 on body fluid in not performed at MHB, MES or our reference laboratories.
Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time
Sunday through Saturday
Hours: 6am - 2pm
Turnaround Time:
STAT: No
Routine: less than 24 hours from receipt.
Transport and Stability
Transport temperature: Ambient or refrigerated to lab
Analyte Stability:
Ambient: NA
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 3 months
Reference Values
≤38.1 Units/mL
CPT/LOINC Codes
86304