Cancer Antigen 19-9 CA19

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Cancer Antigen, GI Ca 19-9

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Cancer Antigen, GI Ca 19-9

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Stability:  5 Days Room Temperature
                 14 Days Refrigerated
                 3 Months Frozen
            

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

5 Days Room Temperature
                 14 Days Refrigerated
                 3 Months Frozen
            

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
 
Serum levels of CA 19-9 should not be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of disease. The CA 19-9 value should be used in conjunction with information obtained from clinical diagnostic procedures.

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86301

PDM

5900350

Result Interpretation

≤ 35   U/mL

Forms

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