CA 15-3. Cancer Antigen
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Information
Quantitative measurement of CA 15-3, Cancer Antigen.
CA 15-3 may be useful for monitoring patients with metastatic breast cancer and certain ovarian cancers. The CA 15-3 values from sequential samples have a high correlation with the clinical course in most patients with metastatic breast cancer.
Synonyms: Cancer Antigen
Methodology
CL
Specimen Required
SST. Volume 1 (0.5) mL serum.
Stability: Ambient – 7 Day, Refrigerated – 14 Days, Frozen – 2 Months
CPT Code(s)
86300