ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0080469: Chromogranin A |
| Test Mnemonic: CGA SERUM | |
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Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri Reported: 1-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST or plain red.
Transport: 1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate serum from cells ASAP and freeze. Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Icteric or lipemic specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month |
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| Reference Interval: |
| 0-50 ng/mL |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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This assay is performed using the ALPCO Diagnostics Chromogranin A EIA. Results obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably.
Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86316 |