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CA 50 - Carbohydrate, Carcinoma Antigen (Blood)

Known as: CA 50 - Carbohydrate Carcinoma Antigen (Blood)
SKU: 741

₾120.00

Study material: Venous blood
Response time (working day): 14
The test is done on an empty stomach: no
Home call service: Yes
Country: EU

General Information

CA 50 – Carbohydrate, Carcinoma Antigen

CA 50 carbohydrate antigen is a ganglioside glycoprotein found on the surface of some cell membranes and is used as a tumor marker. It is found in various types of tumors and is not characterized by organ specificity, but is most characteristic of tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. In pancreatic tumors, the specificity and sensitivity of CA 50 carbohydrate antigen are 77% and 69%, respectively. In liver tumors, the sensitivity of CA 50 (55%) is much higher than that of CA 19-9 (9%).

An elevated level of CA 50 carbohydrate antigen also characterizes endometrial carcinomas.

Preparation of the patient:no need

Study sample:Venous blood

Moderate elevations of CA 50 carbohydrate antigen are sometimes observed in benign diseases of the liver and biliary tract.

When should we take the test?

Tumors:

    • Pancreatic cancer
    • Colorectal cancer
    • Stomach cancer
    • Ovarian cancer
    • Sometimes non-small cell lung cancer

Non-cancerous conditions:

  • Pancreatitis
  • Gallstones
  • cirrhosis of the liver
  • Colitis
  • Pneumonia

Possible interpretation of the results

CA 50 — Carbohydrate Carcinoembryonic Antigen is used as an additional tumor marker, especially in pancreatic, gastrointestinal, and lung tumors, although its specificity is low.

Marker MBig indicator It may refer to:

  • About pancreatic cancer
  • Stomach or colorectal cancer
  • Ovarian or lung cancer, although it can also be increased in non-cancerous conditions (pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, liver cirrhosis, infections)

Reference values

CA 50 – Carbohydrate, Carcinoma Antigen is more It is an auxiliary marker., rather than a basic diagnostic tool

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