Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
Detection of CA 125 in CSF may help in the early diagnosis of meningeal carcinomatosis (MC).
Specimen container paediatric:
Plain universal container
Specimen container adult:
Plain universal container
Minimum volume paediatric:
0.5 mL
Minimum volume adult:
0.5 mL
Sample stability:
Unknown
Freq analysis:
Batched assay, analysed twice per day
Important:
We are unable to release results to patients, patients should contact their healthcare provider for laboratory test results.
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