ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen, Serum : 0081054

Mnemonic: SCC

Methodology: Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Sat
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube or plain red.

Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 4 months; Frozen: 4 months

Reference Interval:
2.2 ng/mL or less
Interpretive Data: SCC antigen levels alone should not be interpreted as evidence to the presence or absence of malignant disease. In patients with known or expected cancer, other tests and procedures must be considered for diagnosis and patient management. Results obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably.

See Compliance Statement A: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 86316
Cross References: SCC (Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen, Serum)