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Cancer antigen-GI, fluid-994

Test info

Test name:

Cancer antigen-GI, fluid

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

CA 19-9, body fluid

Specimen

Specimen type:

Body fluid: Biliary/hepatic, CSF, pancreatic, peritoneal/ascites, or pleural fluid

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Centrifuge to remove cellular material, if present

Transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Required forms/information:

Source

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 5 days

Ambient - 8 hours

Frozen - 3 months

Reason for rejection:

Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by the instrument

Performance

Performing lab:

ARUP (20746) via LabCorp (829524): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

2 days

Method:

Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay

Clinical and Interpretive info

Billing

CPT codes:

86301

Tracking

Date created:

08/26/2020

Revised date:

12/18/2023

Review date:

12/18/2023