Eurofins Biomnis code

CA153

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 :
• serum
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

ATTENTION: interference possible in patients treated with biotin (vitamin B7, B8 or H) or taking any food supplement containing biotin. Essential to STOP treatment 8 days before taking the sample.

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence

Turnaround time

1 day