Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
2
Duration
30 min
Results
4 days
What's included
4 deliverables in this treatment
- Specific markers depend on the panel ordered
- PSA (prostate-specific antigen) — for men
- CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen)
- Additional markers as specified by provider
Blood test measuring CA 125 levels, a biomarker for ovarian cancer and other conditions.
About this treatment
This test measures the level of CA 125 in your blood, a biomarker relevant in diagnosing and monitoring certain medical conditions, particularly ovarian cancer. Elevated CA 125 levels can suggest ovarian cancer, but other non-cancerous conditions can also cause increases. A high CA 125 level warrants further investigation. CA 125 testing is a blood test measuring this protein's concentration. Serial monitoring helps track treatment response and disease progression in ovarian cancer patients.
Good to know
- Markers
- 1–10+ cancer markers
- Fasting Required
- No
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Turnaround
- 2–5 business days
- Important
- Screening tool, not diagnostic alone
Who is this for?
Men over 50 (or over 40 with family history) for PSA prostate screening. Anyone with a family history of cancer who wants baseline marker levels. Cancer patients monitoring treatment response or screening for recurrence. Health-conscious individuals incorporating cancer markers into their annual screening protocol.
Preparation Required
No fasting required for most tumor markers. For PSA testing: avoid ejaculation for 48 hours before the test, avoid vigorous cycling for 48 hours, and don't test during a urinary tract infection — all can temporarily elevate PSA. Inform your provider of any recent medical procedures.
Panel Categories
Biomarkers Tested
2Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is a protein associated with allergic reactions that is normally found in very small amounts in the blood. IgE functions as part of the body's immune system (its defence against 'intruders').
A protein produced by prostate cells. Elevated PSA can indicate prostate cancer, but also benign prostate enlargement, prostatitis, or recent ejaculation. PSA velocity (rate of change) and PSA density add diagnostic value.
Treatment highlights
- Specific markers depend on the panel ordered
- PSA (prostate-specific antigen) — for men
+2 more items in What's included
Subscription plans offer discounts (up to 20% off)
- Category
- Diagnostic
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Duration
- 30 min
- Results
- 4 days