Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:CA 199
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Requestable Seperately?Yes
Lower Reference Range Limit:0 kU/L
Upper Reference Range Limit:37 kU/L
Units:kU/L
Minimum Sample Volume:Adults:1 mL
Infants: 0.5 mL
Expected Turnaround Time:1 working day from receipt
Test Code:C199
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. Pre-treatment and follow-up of known pancreatic cancer
Site Sample Tested:All acute sites
Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266
