Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:CA 153
Alias or Abbreviation:CATS
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Requestable Seperately?Yes
Lower Reference Range Limit:0 KU/L
Upper Reference Range Limit:31 KU/L
Units:KU/L
Minimum Sample Volume:Adults: 1mL
Infants: 0.5 mL
Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients: 4 hrs.
Outpatients: 1 day (from receipt)
Test Code:C153
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Maximum Add on Time:3 days
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
Further information:Tumour markers have poor diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for cancer and are rarely organ specific. May be useful in pre-treatment and follow-up of known breast cancer.
Site Sample Tested:All acute sites
Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266
