CA 27.29 QC2729
Method(s) | Immunoassay (IA) |
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Synonym | Cancer Associated Breast Antigen (CABA), Carbohydrate Antigen 27.29, Cancer Antigen 27.29, Breast Carcinoma Associated Mucin Antigen |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
Transport | 1 mL serum ambient (Min: 0.5 mL). |
Stability | Ambient: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days |
Unacceptable Conditions | Gross hemolysis |
Schedule | Mon-Fri |
CPTCode | 86300 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
CA 27.29: Less than 38 U/mL This test was performed using the Siemens Chemiluminescent method. Values obtained from different assay methods cannot be used interchangeably. CA 27.28 levels, regardless of value, should not be interpreted as absolute evidence of the prescence or absence of disease. |