CA 19-9, Peritoneal Fluid
Order Code:
CA199F
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
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
15-360 U/mL
* Arch Gynecol Obstet (2005) 271:40-45
* 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
Result Information
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
15-360 U/mL
* Arch Gynecol Obstet (2005) 271:40-45
* Arch Gynecol Obstet (2005) 271:40-45
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Wednesday; Report available: 2- 9 days