Tumor / Cancer screening tests

Biomarkers included in this panel:

Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP)

AFP stands for alpha-fetoprotein. It is a protein made in the liver of a developing baby. AFP levels are usually high when a baby is born, but fall to very low levels by the age of 1. An AFP tumor marker test is a blood test that measures the levels

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CA 125

A CA 125 test may be used to monitor certain cancers during and after treatment. In some cases, a CA 125 test may be used to look for early signs of ovarian cancer in people with a very high risk of the disease.

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CA 15-3

Cancer antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) is used to monitor response to breast cancer treatment and disease recurrence. The reference range of serum CA 15-3 is less than 30 U/mL. The upper limit of the range varies depending on the laboratory and kit used fo

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CA 19-9

A CA 19-9 test measures the amount of a protein called CA 19-9 (cancer antigen 19-9) in a sample of your blood. CA 19-9 is a type of tumor marker. Tumor markers are substances made by cancer cells or by normal cells in response to cancer in your body

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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a glycoprotein normally found in embryonic entodermal epithelium.

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CD19

The CD19 antigen (aka B-lymphocyte antigen CD19 or Cluster of Differentiation 19) plays an important role in clinical oncology. It’s a protein found on the surface of B-cells, a type of white blood cell.

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CYFRA 21-1 (Cytokeratin 19 Fragment)

The CYFRA 21-1 is well known as tumor maker of lung cancer and is not influenced by environmental factors. CYRFA 21-1 (cytokeratin 19 fragment) has been demonstrated as clinically useful in the prognostication and monitoring of non-small cell lung

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MMP-9 (Matrix Metalloproteinase-9)

MMP-9 is a marker of inflammation, tissue remodeling, wound healing, and mobilization of tissue-bound growth factors and cytokines. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play an important role in the progression of tumour cells and the invasion of infl

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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

The Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test measures the amount of prostate specific antigen proteins made by the prostate gland and prostate cancers. It is used as a screen for prostate cancer, or a way to monitor progress of prostate cancer patients.

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PSA, % Free

The free prostate-specific antigen test, known as the free PSA test, is used to help detect signs of prostate cancer. The test measures the level of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood, which can help doctors to diagnose issues like inflam

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