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Test Code 199PT Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Peritoneal Fluid

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Peritoneal


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.

Container/Tube: Plain, plastic, screw-top tube

Specimen Volume: 2 mL


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Peritoneal Frozen (preferred) 90 days
  Ambient  7 days
  Refrigerated  7 days

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

CPT Code Information

86301

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross icterus OK