Cancer Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) Build info

Synonyms

• CA 19-9
• CA199
• CANCER ANTIGEN, GI CA 19-9
• LAB777

Short Name

CANCER ANTIGEN 19-9

Procedure Master Number

LAB777

Procedure ID

64677

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

Results