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Test Code LAB5511 Breast Carcinoma-Associated Antigen, Serum

Important Note

Mayo's test code: C2729

NOTE: Specimens collected from the Asante Heimann or Spears Cancer Centers are performed at the Creekside laboratory. All other specimens will be sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories for testing.

Useful For

Aiding in the management of breast cancer in patients with metastatic disease by monitoring the progression or regression of disease in response to treatment

 

Serial testing in women with prior stage II or III breast cancer who are clinically free of disease

 

May be useful for predicting early recurrence of disease in women with treated carcinoma of the breast

 

This test is not useful for screening women for or diagnosis of carcinoma of the breast.

Disease States

  • Breast cancer

Reporting Name

Breast Carcinoma Assoc Ag(CA 27.29)

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial. Specimens that have not been aliquoted will be canceled.

2. Send refrigerated.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Asante Lab Test Catalog Note:

Creekside Lab: Minimum volume 1.0 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  90 days
  Ambient  4 days
Asante Lab Test Catalog Note:

Creekside Lab: Centrifuge and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection. Serum stable 24 hours if aliquoted and refrigerated at 2° to 8° C. Serum is stable 7 days frozen 

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK

Reference Values

Males

≥18 years: ≤38.0 U/mL (use not defined)

Females

≥18 years: ≤38.0 U/mL

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 18 years of age.

Serum markers are not specific for malignancy, and values may vary by method.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Asante Lab Test Catalog Note:

Creekside Lab: Monday through Friday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time

3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86300

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
C2729 Breast Carcinoma Assoc Ag(CA 27.29) 17842-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
C2729 Breast Carcinoma Assoc Ag(CA 27.29) 17842-6

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-General Request (T239)

-Oncology Test Request (T729)