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Des gamma carboxy Prothrombin

Order Code
141325
CPT
83951
Test Details
Synonyms

PIVKA-II, Protein Induced by Vitamin K Absence

TAT

11 days

Methodology

Liquid-phase binding assay (LiBaSys)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Abnormal prothrombin used as a tumor marker. Elevated in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Specimen Type

Serum

Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Strictly frozen, requires own sample container

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Frozen To be determined
Order Code
141325
CPT
83951
Test Details
Synonyms

PIVKA-II, Protein Induced by Vitamin K Absence

TAT

11 days

Methodology

Liquid-phase binding assay (LiBaSys)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Abnormal prothrombin used as a tumor marker. Elevated in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Specimen Type

Serum

Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Strictly frozen, requires own sample container

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Frozen To be determined