CA19 Test, Pancreatic Cancer Blood Tumour Marker

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What is a CA19-9 Pancreatic Tumour Marker?

CA19-9 is a modified Lewis (a) blood group antigen and is a biomarker used mainly to monitor patients with pancreatic cancer. CA19-9 is normally found in fetal epithelial cells in the stomach, intestine, liver, and pancreas. In adults, it is found in small amounts in the pancreas, liver, gall bladder, lung, and salivary glands.

Why get one?

A high level of a specific tumour marker can indicate a particular type of cancer. It helps the oncologist decide what treatment or combination will work best for a certain type of cancer and evaluate how well the treatment worked. Sometimes, tumour markers are used for screening to help detect a certain type of cancer in people at high risk before they have signs or symptoms.

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CA19-9: measures level in the blood

How does it Work?

Order your kit online and once it arrive collect your sample at home.

Then, drop off the Ca19 Sample Kit in the morning to the Royal Mail Red Street Box. Use the Track24/48 Return Label to the Lab.

Lastly, once your results are ready, we will send you an email with your Result. Also you can view the report in your Dashboard.

How long do the results take?

The target turnaround time for the Pancreatic Cancer Blood test is 1-2 working days. The turnaround time is a guide only and sometimes depends on assay run schedules.

Also, please take your sample from Monday to Thursday to avoid delivery delays at the lab.

What are the Home Instructions?

Please take your sample in the morning. Take it at least one hour before any medication.

When you collect your sample, try the following tips:

Drink plenty of water. Being well-hydrated will make it easier to collect your sample.
Shower before you take your test or run your hands under warm water for a few minutes, as heat improves blood flow.
Do light exercise (move around, walk, etc.) to get the blood flowing.
Put your arm/hand below your heart level – let gravity do the work.
Nails that are too long can make it difficult to collect a sample.
Do not shake the sample vigorously, but gently invert the tube 10 times. (Gently swirl the tube after each drop of blood.)
Do not squeeze the finger (milk).
Re-warm your hands during collection where needed.

Click here to view the Ca19-9 Pancreatic Cancer Home instructions.

Finally, Good Sample Management starts at Home.

When you take your sample, please remember to send it to the laboratory on the same day. Do not leave it sitting around the Home for several days; it will have problems when it arrives, and you will need to do it again. Also, note that our samples include tests.

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Common Questions for the CA19-9 Exam?

Q: So, what does high level mean?
- A: Thus, Cancers that may cause elevated levels can include bladder, colorectal, and gallbladder cancer.
Q: But can levels be elevated without a disease being the cause?
- A: High levels in your CA19 Blood Test also signify other types of conditions that aren’t cancer, such as gallstones and liver cirrhosis.
Q: Can the levels go up and down?
- A: Tumor markers can go up and down over time, making it hard to measure them consistently.
Q: Can stress affect the result?
- A: Also, new data shows that stress hormones might also increase nerve growth and density at the tumour site, associated with worse outcomes in people.
Q: Do you need to fast for the checkups?
- A: But Fasting for this is not required.
Q: Can the disease grow from stress?
- A: Stress can speed up the spread of cancer throughout the body, especially in ovarian, breast and colorectal cancer.
Q: Can you live without a pancreas?
- A: You can live without your pancreas, but you’ll have to take medicines to replace what it does in your body.
Q: What can trigger the growth of a disease?
- A: Finally, most cancerous tumours are caused by DNA mutations within your cells.

What is the Scientific Data from Instrument and Reagent Supplier

Technology Method:

The CA19 test uses Fluorescence quantitative immunoassay.

Limit of Detection:

Less than or equal to 10 U/mL.

Accuracy and Precision:

The relative standard deviation from the target value is ≤ 15%. The within assay CV is ≤ 15%. The between assay CV is ≤ 15%.

Measuring Range:

10~400 U/mL

Validation-Active Information:

Samples are Re-Processed at a partner lab for quality-checking
Inter-laboratory validations
- Periodic according to the validation schedule
- Event-triggered- QC/Calibration/New materials/Batch

Accuracy and Precision:

This method’s accuracy is based on the relative deviation, which is the average deviation from the actual result value.

The precision relies on the within-assay coefficient of variations and the between-assay coefficient. The within-assay coefficient of variations is the variance of the result value if the same sample is analysed again. The between-assay coefficient is the variance of the result value if the same sample is reprocessed from the beginning again.

In range results:

The reference range for females and males is less than 27 U/mL.

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Shipping and Return Policies

Appointment:

Missed appointments or cancellations less than 24 hours prior are not entitled to refunds. Rescheduling is possible but not guaranteed. Please contact the customer service prior to the appointment time to discuss cost and availability options.

Shipping & Return:

We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.

To Qualify for any return, the product must be in the same condition as when you received it. Not used, not opened, unworn, in its original packaging. You will also need to send it to us with the receipt or proof of purchase.

Please return to: Medicines Online, 89 Falcon Rd, London. SW11 2PF

You can read our full return policy here:

https://medicinesonline.org.uk/return-policy/

We offer next day delivery; however courier delivery times are out of our control. We are unable to offer refunds for any late deliveries. But you will receive courier tracking information once your order has been dispatched. And orders placed by 1pm are dispatched on the same day.

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More Information:

What is a CA19-9 Pancreatic Tumour Marker?

Why get one?

1 BioMarker

How does it Work?

How long do the results take?

What are the Home Instructions?

Finally, Good Sample Management starts at Home.

Common Questions for the CA19-9 Exam?

Q: So, what does high level mean?

Q: But can levels be elevated without a disease being the cause?

Q: Can the levels go up and down?

Q: Can stress affect the result?

Q: Do you need to fast for the checkups?

Q: Can the disease grow from stress?

Q: Can you live without a pancreas?

Q: What can trigger the growth of a disease?

What is the Scientific Data from Instrument and Reagent Supplier

Technology Method:

Limit of Detection:

Accuracy and Precision:

Measuring Range:

Validation-Active Information:

Accuracy and Precision:

In range results:

Review Date : 01-07-2024

Product Reviews

Shipping and Return Policies

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Review Date : 01-07-2024