CA 19-9 Blood Test

Oncologists, primary care physicians, and specialists who manage the care of patients with cancer typically request a CA 19-9 blood test.

It??s used when the referring physician checks the effectiveness of a treatment approach, monitors the disease's progression, and assesses if the patient??s condition is returning. Occasionally, it??s one of the tests used to help diagnose certain cancers.

Collecting the CA 19-9 blood test sample only takes a few minutes. Meanwhile, results can take as short as 24 hours to 36 hours long. Analysis and interpretation duration varies depending on the practitioner in charge.