The CA 19-9 blood test measures a tumour marker associated with certain cancers. It is used to support monitoring and treatment assessment but is not intended to diagnose or screen for cancer.
1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
The CA 19-9 blood test measures the level of Cancer Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), a tumour marker that may be elevated in certain cancers and some non-cancerous conditions.
The CA 19-9 tumour marker blood test is not a diagnostic test or a general screening test for cancer. It is primarily used alongside other clinical investigations to monitor patients with a known condition, assess response to treatment, or check for changes over time.
A raised CA 19-9 result does not necessarily mean that cancer is present. Levels may also be increased by a range of benign conditions, including inflammation, gallstones, bile duct obstruction, pancreatitis and liver disease.
Results should always be interpreted by a doctor alongside your symptoms, medical history, imaging scans and any other relevant laboratory tests.
Description provided by Blue Horizon Medicals.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
1 biomarkers, placing it in the 32nd percentile of cancer screening tests we track.
Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results within 2 days.
Results are reviewed by a doctor.
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£64.25 against a median of £79.00 for the 19 similarly sized cancer screening tests we track (-19%).
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