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Test Name:
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen, Serum
- SBMF No:
44903 - Performance Lab Name:
ARUP Laboratories - Test Mnemonic:
SCC AG - ABN:
Not required - CPT Code:
86316 - LOINC Code:
19146-0 - Ref Lab Test No:
0081054 - Also Known As:
SCC Antigen - Spec Type:
Serum - Spec Container:
Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube - Pref Vol:
2.0 mL - Min Vol:
0.3 mL - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Routine venipuncture - Spec Process:
Allow blood to clot completely at room temperature
Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze - Spec Store Transport:
Frozen - Spec Stability:
After separation from cells:
2 days room temperature (20-30°C)
4 months refrigerated (2-8°C)
4 months frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles - Spec Reject:
Sample exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles - Spec Remarks:
Separate serum from cells ASAP - Methodology:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) - Clinical Significance:
Refer to:
- Reference Range:
2.2 ng/mL or less
Interpretive Data:
SCC antigen levels alone should not be interpreted as evidence to 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. Results obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably. - Additional Test Info:
ASR Compliance Statement:
Analyte specific reagents (ASR) are used in many laboratory tests necessary for standard medical care and generally do not require U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval or clearance. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. This test should not be regarded as investigational or for research use. - Day Run:
Sat - Time Reported:
2-9 days - Test Type:
TUMOR MARKER
