CA 19-9, Pleural Fluid

CA 19-9, Pleural Fluid

Test Code

17642
86301
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
17642
86301
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
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Clinical Significance

CA 19-9, Pleural Fluid - Measurement of pleural fluid tumor markers on patients with negative cytologic analysis may indicate the need for confirmatory pleural biopsy

Test Resources

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Test Details

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Reference Range(s)

<37 U/mL

Alternative Name(s)

Cancer Antigen 19-9,Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Reference Range(s)

<37 U/mL

Alternative Name(s)

Cancer Antigen 19-9,Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

3 mL pleural fluid

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Transport Container

Sterile transport tube

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 72 hours
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria

Received room temperature • Lipemia

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
3 mL pleural fluid
2 mL
Sterile transport tube
Frozen
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Received room temperature • Lipemia
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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