Laboratory Services

Breast Carcinoma-Associated Antigen, Serum

Name: Incyte Diagnostics
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Updated Test Information:

Test Description	Breast Carcinoma-Associated Antigen, Serum
Synonym(s)	Biomira Truquant BR\|Breast Cancer Tumor Markers\|Breast Carcinoma\|Cancer Antigen 27.29 (CA 27.29)\|MAM 6\|Milk Mucin\|CA2729
Test ID	C2729
General Information	USEFUL FOR Serial testing in women with prior stage II or III breast cancer who are clinically free of disease Predicting early recurrence of disease in women with treated carcinoma of the breast Indicating that additional tests or procedures should be performed to confirm recurrence of breast cancer This test is not useful for screening women for carcinoma of the breast
Container Type	SST
Specimen Type	Serum
Alternate Specimen Type	Red Top Serum
Specimen Requirements	0.5 mL
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions	1. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection. Specimens that have not been aliquoted will be canceled. 2. Send refrigerated.
Minimum Sample Volume	0.25mL
Stability	Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days\|Frozen 90 days\|Ambient 4 days
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions	Gross hemolysis
Methodology	Chemiluminometric Immunoassay
Estimated TAT	Same day/1 to 2 days
Testing Schedule	Monday through Friday
CPT Code(s)	86300
Reference Range	Males > or =18 years: < or =38.0 U/mL (use not defined). Females> or =18 years: < or =38.0 U/mL. Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 18 years of age. Serum markers are not specific for malignancy, and values may vary by method.
STAT Orderable (Y/N)	N
Performing Lab	Mayo
LOINC Code(s)	17842-6