Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
CA 153 | |
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Test NameCA 153 (CA 15-3, Breast Cancer Marker) |
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Specimen Type / RequirementsContainer Type = 1 Gold Top Minimum Testing Volume = 3 ml Serum (SST) Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Collect in gel-separator tube. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store sample in assigned rack -30 freezer by the seperation bench. Rejection Criteria: Plasma, gross hemolysis, unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity. Stability: Stable for 8 hours at room temperature, 24 hours refrigerated and >1 day Frozen. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible. |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)1 week (run every mondays) |
Test Utilization
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Reference Value< 26 kU/L |
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Test CodeCA153 |
Methodology2 steps sandwitch (Immunoassay) |
Testing LocationSMH-Biochemistry |
Other InformationLast Updated: Sept 17, 2020 |