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Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Serum
Test Code: CAG199 Assay Schedule: Tu, F Reporting Schedule: within 4 days of receipt in lab CPT: 86301 Collection Specimen(s): Serum or Plasma Acceptable Container(s): Clot Activator (red top) SST gel (red top) K3 EDTA (lavender top) Trace Elements Sodium Heparin (royal blue top) Lithium Heparin (green top) Volume: Preferred: 1.0 mL Minimum: 0.5 mL Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month Processing & Shipping Specimen Processing: Allow red top to clot for 20-30 minutes. Centrifuge tubes immediately and separate serum or plasma into transport tube. Shipping Instructions: Ship refrigerated Special Instructions: Previously known as Cancer Antigen 19-9 Rejection Criteria: Hemolyzed and ambient specimens are unacceptable.

Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Serum

Test Code:  CAG199
Assay Schedule:  Tu, F
Reporting Schedule:  within 4 days of receipt in lab
CPT:  86301

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Processing & Shipping

Specimen Processing:
Allow red top to clot for 20-30 minutes. Centrifuge tubes immediately and separate serum or plasma into transport tube.

Shipping Instructions:
Ship refrigerated

Special Instructions:
Previously known as Cancer Antigen 19-9

Rejection Criteria:
Hemolyzed and ambient specimens are unacceptable.