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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red Top / Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 6.0mL /5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 1 day |
| Refrigerate: | 1 week |
| Frozen: | 1 month |
Reference Interval
An interpretive report will be provided.
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, TAT 5-10 days
Service Code
31887
Referring / Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Testing Laboratory
Department of Pathology
Singapore General Hospital
Outram Road
Singapore 169608
63214950
Update
Last updated 12/04/2022
Useful For
Antigen levels alone should not be interpreted as evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease. In patients with known or expected cancer, other tests and procedures must be considered for diagnosis and patient management.