Tumor Markers
Normal range < 30 U/mL (< 30 kU/L SI). Specimen: Serum.
Also known as: cancer antigen 15-3.
This result is reported qualitatively or as a one-sided threshold rather than a two-sided numeric band.
Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for CA 15-3; those can be narrower than the band shown.
| Specimen | Serum |
|---|---|
| Conventional range | < 30 U/mL |
| SI range | < 30 kU/L |
| Conversion factor | ×1 (conventional → SI) |
| Panel | Tumor Markers |
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The standard teaching reference range for CA 15-3 is < 30 U/mL in conventional units, or < 30 kU/L in SI units. This value is measured in serum.
Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.
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