Laboratory Services
Breast Carcinoma-Associated Antigen, Serum
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| Test Description |
Breast Carcinoma-Associated Antigen, Serum
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| Synonym(s) |
Biomira Truquant BR|Breast Cancer Tumor Markers|Breast Carcinoma|Cancer Antigen 27.29 (CA 27.29)|MAM 6|Milk Mucin|CA2729 |
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| Test ID |
C2729
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| General Information |
USEFUL FOR 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 |
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| Container Type |
SST |
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| Specimen Type |
Serum |
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| Specimen Requirements |
0.5 mL |
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| Alternate Specimen Type |
Red Top Serum |
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| 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. |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
0.25mL |
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| Stability |
Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days|Frozen 90 days|Ambient 4 days |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Gross hemolysis |
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| Methodology |
Chemiluminometric Immunoassay |
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| Estimated TAT |
Same day/1 to 2 days |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday through Friday |
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| CPT Code(s) |
86300 |
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| 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. |
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
N |
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| Performing Lab |
Mayo |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
17842-6 |
