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Test Code LAB20731 Cancer Antigen 27.29

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

CA2729

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Transport

Serum Frozen

Preferred Transport Temperature

Frozen

Processing

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.

Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 72 hours

Frozen: Undetermined

Minimum Testing Volume

0.4 mL

Reference Range

<38.6 U/mL

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Performed

Monday – Friday

Reported

2-4 days

CPT Codes

86300

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, plasma