Test Code C153 Ca 15 3
Specimen Type
blood
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PSTCollection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1 ml
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolytic or lipemic specimens are unacceptable.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Separate serum and refrigerate
Turn Around Time
24 hours
Lab Department
Chemistry
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
Testing Volume
0.5 mL (500 ul)
Additional Information
Breast Carcinoma, Tumor Markers
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours