Eurofins Biomnis code

C125D

Synonyms

• CA 125

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

Carbohydrate Antigen 125 is a marker for non-mucinous ovarian tumors. Its level may be high in malignancies of the endometrium, the fallopian tube, the endocervix and the digestive tract. Elevated levels are also associated with other conditions including certain non-malignant gynecological disorders and cirrhosis.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• aspiration biopsy
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence

Turnaround time

1 day