Human Epididymis Protein 4
Label Mnemonic: HE4
Epic code: LAB7392
Downtime form: A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Rejection Criteria:
Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
Testing Schedule:
Sunday-Saturday
Turn Around Time:
Within 24 hours upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
0-140 pmol/L
Interpretive Data:
Human Epididymis Protein 4 (HE4) is used as an aid in monitoring recurrence or progressive disease in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. Serial testing for patient HE4 assay values should be used in conjunction with other clinical findings for monitoring ovarian cancer. Values obtained with different assay methods should not be used interchangeably.
Methodology:
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)
CPT Code:
86305