CA 15-3 antigen - aspiration biopsy
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C153D
Synonyms
- CA 15-3
Clinic 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.
Prenalytics
- 1 mL
- Aspiration biopsy
- Refrigerated
Further information
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence
Turnaround time
2 days
Pathologist(s) in charge
Biomnis Paris
Specialty
Biochemistry
Contact(s)
Dr Jean Marc VANDERNOTTE
Phone(s)
+331 49 59 63 01