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.
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
7 days Ambient
7 days Refrigerated
28 days Frozen
< 32 U/mL
This test was performed using the Siemens (Bayer) Chemiluminescent method. Values obtained from different assay methods cannot be used interchangeably. CA 15-3 levels, regardless of value, should not be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of disease.
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.
Limitations: Benign diseases of the breast and liver may cause elevated results
1 to 2 days
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