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CA 19-9, Peritoneal Fluid

Test Summary

The simultaneous high concentrations of CA 19-9 and CA 15-3 in women with endometriosis may be involved in the pathophysiology of endometriosis

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

3 mL peritoneal fluid submitted in a sterile, leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Instructions

Light hemolysis, moderate hemolysis, and gross hemolysis are acceptable.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 28 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Pancreatic fluid

Order Code

CA199F

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB3283

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 86301

Billing Code

  • 670613

CPT Statement

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

15-360 U/mL

* Arch Gynecol Obstet (2005) 271:40-45

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Wednesday; Report available: 2- 9 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

3 mL peritoneal fluid submitted in a sterile, leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Instructions

Light hemolysis, moderate hemolysis, and gross hemolysis are acceptable.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 28 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Pancreatic fluid

Billing

CPT Code

  • 86301

Billing Code

  • 670613

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

15-360 U/mL

* Arch Gynecol Obstet (2005) 271:40-45

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Wednesday; Report available: 2- 9 days