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Test Code C153 Ca 15 3

Specimen Type

blood

Preferred Collection Container

GRN-PST

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Collection Volume

5 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1 ml

Testing Volume

0.5 mL (500 ul)

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolytic or lipemic specimens are unacceptable.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Separate serum and refrigerate

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 24 hours

Alias

CA 15-3; Cancer Antigen 15-3; i.br-153; i.Breat Cancer Marker

EPIC Code

LAB776

Acceptable Collection Container

GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel

Additional Information

Breast Carcinoma, Tumor Markers

Turn Around Time

24 hours

Lab Department

Chemistry