Investigation Name:CA 125

Alias or Abbreviation:CATS

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?Yes

Lower Reference Range Limit:0 kU/L

Upper Reference Range Limit:34 kU/L

Units:kU/L

Minimum Sample Volume:Adults: 1 mL >br/> Infants: 0.5 mL

Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients: 4 hrs
Outpatients: 1 day (from receipt)

Test Code:C125

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:3 days

Referred to Another Laboratory?No

Further information:Tumour markers have poor diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for cancer, and are rarely organ specific.
Indications:
1. Screen for ovarian cancer in women with a family history of ovarian cancer.
2. Differential diagnosis of ovarian cysts/masses in conjunction with ultrasound for calculation of "malignancy risk index".
3. Pre-treatment and follow-up of known ovarian cancer

Site Sample Tested:All acute sites

Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266