Epic Code LAB7760 CA15-3 Level
Test Name Alias
Cancer Antigen 15-3 Level | CA 15-3 |MUC-1 | Mucin-Like Carcinoma-Associated Antigen | 129
Interface Order Alias
10558
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
- Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL
- Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL
- Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
- Capillary collect ok? Yes
- Microtainer acceptable: Yes
Collection Instructions:
- After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
- Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
- Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum
- Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
- Aliquot: Yes
- Processing Instructions:
- Plasma is preferred specimen type
- Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
- Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
- Minimum volume: 1.0 mL plasma or serum
- Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 12 hours
Refrigerate: 72 hours
Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 72 hours
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
≤ 29.9 U/mL
Performing Department
CHEMISTRY
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
CPT
86300-LAB-CANCER ANTIGEN 15-3
CDM Code
4058997
Epic Test ID
1230100434
LOINC
CA15-3: 6875-9
Beaker LOINC
CANCER ANTIGEN 15-3: 6875-9
LIPEMIA INDEX, SERUM:
N/A
Mayo Access Code
SHOxxxx12
Reviewed Date
3/5/2020
Beaker Names
Beaker Procedure Name: CANCER ANTIGEN 15-3
Beaker Display Name: CA15-3 Level
BEAKER TEST NAME:
CANCER ANTIGEN
15-3
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: Cancer Antigen 15-3
Beaker Synonyms
No synonym on file
Beaker Location, Container and Temperature
BW CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BW CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated