Synonym(s)
Cancer antigen 19-9; carbohydrate antigen 19-9
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CA 19-9, also known as carbohydrate antigen 19-9, is a glycoprotein that is used as a tumor marker in oncology.
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Standard value: Depending on the method, the reference range is up to 37U/ml
Pathologically elevated: cholelithiasis, cystitis, pancreatic carcinoma, acute pancreatitis, primary hepatocellular carcinoma, liver diseases, pancreatic carcinoma, biliary carcinoma, colecteral carcinoma, ovarian carcinoma, stomach carcinoma.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer