Eurofins Biomnis code

SCC

Synonyms

• SCC
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• TA 4
• TA4 antigen

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

Squamous Cell Carcinoma antigen (a sub-fraction of the TA4 fraction) is a marker for squamous cell carcinoma: high levels are suggestive of endocervix involvement and lower levels of other localizations (the lung, the esophagus, the head, the neck, the anal canal or the skin).

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• serum
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Not to to be performed on haemolysed sample
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

Chemiluminescence

Turnaround time

1 day