Test Name
CA 19-9
Aliases
CARBOHYDRATE ANTIGEN 19-9
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
3
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour.
SHIPPING/TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 7 day at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 1 month at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 3 months at -20°C
Clinical Utility
An adjunct in diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Monitoring treatment response, disease progression & assessing recurrence in pancreatic cancer. Levels may also be elevated in other cancers e.g. gall bladder, colorectal, uterine etc.M
Last Review
26th Feb 2026