What Does My CA 125 Blood Test Results Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 30 Jan 2016

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Sat, 30 Jan 2016 Answered on

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Hi,

I am 27 yrs old and as a part of one package they did .ca 125 test. First day it was 29 I doubted the reading and gave second test and second day it was 16.

I just wanted to know if I am health or any risk is there

Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
no this is quite normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.

CA 125 is a non-specific marker and can be elevated for a variety of causes, not all of then serious. Moreover, up to 35 it is normal. So, in you both the tests are normal.

I feel there is nothing to worry for.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indranil Ghosh (26 hours later)

What may be the reason for fluctuation??

I'm just curious to know as it is a marker test

Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
because of day to day variations

Detailed Answer:
These levels of CA 125 come from normal tissues in the body and hence vary from day to day.

Most likely that is the reason.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar