Eurofins Biomnis code

C153D

Synonyms

• CA 15-3

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

Carbohydrate Antigen 15-3 is a circulating glycoprotein associated with breast cancer. This test is useful for monitoring treatment and detecting recrudescence or metastasis in this disease. Its levels may also be increased in lung and ovarian cancer, and in certain non-malignant conditions involving the liver, the breast, the lung and the ovaries.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• aspiration biopsy
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence

Turnaround time

1 day