Cancer Antigen-Breast (CA 15-3)
Order Code: CA153
Epic Lab Code: LAB2787
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube
Alternate Collection Media:
Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin), Green top tube 4 mL (Na Heparin), Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA)
Minimum:
Adult recommended volume: 1.0 mL serum Adult absolute minimum: 0.5 mL serum Pediatric absolute minimum: 0.2 mL serum
Analytic Time:
24 hours upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
0 - 31 U/mL
Test Limitations:
The Roche Modular E170 CA 15-3 electrochemiluminescent immunoassay is used. Results obtained with different methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably. The CA 15-3 assay is used to aid in the management of Stage II and III breast cancer patients. Serial testing for patient CA 15-3 assay values should be used in conjunction with other clinical methods for monitoring breast cancer. Patients with confirmed breast carcinoma frequently have CA 15-3 assay values in the same range as healthy individuals. Elevations may be observed in patients with nonmalignant disease. For these reasons a CA 15-3 assay value, regardless of level, should not be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.
Methodology:
Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
CPT Code:
86300