do i need to fast for a ca 125 test
The tube for CA125 blood test is typically a lavender or pink-colored tube, which contains the anticoagulant EDTA.
It is generally recommended that you fast for about 8 hours before having a blood test for BUN and creatinine to ensure accurate results. However, you should follow your healthcare provider's specific instructions for fasting requirements before the test.
For a hemoglobin test, it is recommended to fast for at least 8 hours to get accurate results. It is best to consult with your healthcare provider for specific fasting instructions before the test.
Fasting is not necessary for a B12 blood test. You can have this test done at any time of the day, with or without food.
It is generally not necessary to fast before a creatinine blood test. However, it's always best to follow the specific instructions provided by your healthcare provider for any blood test to ensure accurate results.
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No, a CA125 blood test does not typically require fasting. It is measuring a specific protein in the blood, and fasting is not necessary for accurate results.
The tube for CA125 blood test is typically a lavender or pink-colored tube, which contains the anticoagulant EDTA.
The 2 tests test different things. pap smear tests for cervical cell changes and cervical cancer, CA125 in blood indicate other cancers such as ovarian cancer in ladies.
according to: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51281 Ovarian: Transvaginal ultrasound, which visualizes the ovaries to look for tumors, and a blood test called CA125 are used by some doctors now in women known to be at very high risk for this disease, but they are not yet accurate enough to screen the general population.
To get results from a CA-125 blood test, it may take several weeks. This depends on the doctor, what lab they use and what the results are or what the symptoms are and the urgency.
Blood levels of CA 125 are used primarily to monitor the treatment of ovarian cancer. A falling CA 125 level usually indicates that cancer is responding to the treatment.
For "wbc" or "white blood cell" test, you do NOT need to fast.
No, you don't need to fast for the blood test for chickenpox.
There is no need to fast for a bun and creatinine test.
You do not need to fast for a chickenpox blood test.
Acceptable levels are between 0- 35 U/mL,Serum CA125 level in 39 (67.2%) out of 58 cases ranged from 36.7 U/mL to 1485.6 U/mL (mean 498.3 U/mL), being higher than normal (< 35 U/mL). Serum CA125 level of metastatic bladder cancer patients was 324.5 U/mL, significantly higher than that in control group (P < 0.001). Serum CA125 level of 10 patients after transurethral resection operation was significantly lower than that before operation (P < 0.05). Serum CA125 level of 16 patients who refused further treatment significantly increased from 450.4 U/mL, to 505.8 U/mL (P = 0.041) 3 months after discharge from the hospital. Serum CA125 level of 17 patients significantly decreased from 475.8 U/L to 237.9 U/mL (P < 0.001) after bilateral iliac-arterial embolism treatment.