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Chromogranin A (CgA)

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms

EPIC Synonyms
Cerner Primary MnemonicCHROMOGRANIN A
EPIC Display NameChromogranin A (CgA)
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Chromogranin A

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Chromogranin A

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results CHROMOA
Clinical Info

Aids in follow-up or surveillance of patients with known or treated carcinoid tumors. May be useful in monitoring nonsecretory sympathetic and parasympathetic neuroendocrine tumors.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube or Red top tube Specimen: 0.5 mL serum (0.3 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature 14 Days Refrigerated  3 Months  Frozen

Methodology

The Thermofisher/BRAHMS KRYPTOR® assay employs Time-Resolved Amplified Cryptate Emission Cryptate Emission (TRACE) technology based on a non-radioactive energy transfer between a donor (europium cryptate) and an acceptor (XL665) in a sandwich immunofluorescent format using two mouse monoclonal antibodies.37-40 This assay is calibrated against recombinant human CG, and according to the manufacturer's package insert.

Days Performed

TAT   4- 7 days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

86316 LOINC Code: 25587-7

PDM

5910049

Desired Epic Build Chromogranin A (CgA)

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: CHROMOGRANIN A
PDM 5910049
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *
Display Name *Chromogranin A (CgA)
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Aids in follow-up or surveillance of patients with known or treated carcinoid tumors. May be useful in monitoring nonsecretory sympathetic and parasympathetic neuroendocrine tumors.
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
CHROMOA CHROMOA 5910049

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 167407
Pdm 5910049
Order Display Name Chromogranin A (CgA)
Procedure Name CHROMOGRANIN A
Procedure Master Number LAB10009
Short Procedure Name CHROMOGRANIN A
Category Code 1.0
Category Code Record Name LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
Synonyms
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/167407
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Blood
Specimen Type Pick List Blood
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Male Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Female Blood, Venous
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
Order Questions ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
Order Questions Record Name NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
Inpatient Order Questions []
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type Blood
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047801783 CHROMOGRANIN A CHROMOGRANIN CHROMOGRANIN A Chromogranin A 5910049