Test Name
CHROMOGRANIN A
Aliases
-
Abbreviations
CGA
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
2ml of Serum in Gel or Plain vacutainer
Clinical Utility
Monitoring of neuroendocrine tumors e.g. carcinoid tumors, pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma, neuroblastoma amine & precursor uptake & decarboxylation (APUD) tumors.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026