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Test Name:
HE4, Ovarian Cancer Monitoring
- SBMF No:
33051 - Performance Lab Name:
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute - Test Mnemonic:
HE4 - ABN:
Not required - CPT Code:
86305 - LOINC Code:
19146-0 - Ref Lab Test No:
2040 - Also Known As:
Human Epididymis Protein 4 (HE4) - Spec Type:
Serum - Spec Container:
Red top (serum) or gold top (SST) tube - Pref Vol:
0.5 mL - Min Vol:
0.1 mL - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Routine venipuncture - Spec Process:
Clot 30 minutes
Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube - Spec Store Transport:
Room temperature - Spec Stability:
5 days room temperature (20-30°C)
1 week refrigerated (2-8°C)
4 weeks frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles - Spec Reject:
Sample with heavy particulate matter
Hemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric sample - Spec Remarks:
Separate serum from cells ASAP - Methodology:
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) - Clinical Significance:
The HE4 EIA assay is an enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative determination of human HE4 antigen in serum. HE4 is a biomarker for ovarian cancer. - Reference Range:
< 151 pM - Day Run:
Tue, Fri - Time Reported:
Next day
This is a sendout test. Please note that turnaround time is defined as the anticipated time from set up day to results release. - Test Type:
TUMOR MARKER
