CA 19 - 9 XRL

General information:

All tumor markers measured now speak of the presence of a tumor if they exceed certain threshold levels, i.e. all tumor markers enter the body fluids and in non-tumor diseases /in correspondingly lower concentrations/. Tumor markers are in most cases suitable for follow-up after a surgical intervention or in the course of another type of therapy / in case of total removal of the tumor and in the absence of metastases, the values of the tumor marker should decrease to normal, any new increase in its values is an indication for relapse/. Carcinoma antigen 19-9.

Examination of this marker is of value in:

• carcinoma of the pancreas bile
• duct carcinoma
• colon carcinoma
• carcinoma of the stomach
• ovarian carcinoma

Non-specifically increased values of the marker may be present in - jaundice, liver disease, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, kidney failure and others.

Sample required:

Venous blood in morning in fasting

Key words:

 CA 19 - 9 XRL