CA 125 Assay
Order Name
CA125
Test Number: 2015625
Revision Date 10/28/2025
Test Number: 2015625
Revision Date 10/28/2025
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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CA 125 Assay
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Chemiluminescence Assay | 10334-1 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2mL (1mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 2mL (1mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Stability: Ambient 1 day. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen > 7 days. Unacceptable: gross hemolysis |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful in the follow-up management of patients undergoing cancer therapy, especially for ovarian carcinoma. |
| Notes | Testing performed via Abbott Alinity Immunoassay method. Results obtained with different assay methods should not be used interchangeably in serial testing. It is recommended that only one assay method be used consistently to monitor each patient's course of therapy. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86304 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |