Specific blood tests such as ca15-3,ca19-9 and cea

[telmanchicks]

Hi,Please anyone let know where I can get the following tests done? Tried several labs but no luck!

Ca15-3, ca19-9 and cea.

Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

what are these tests

Are you based in U.K.

[telmanchicks in reply to SlowDragon]

I m based in UK. They are cancer marker tests when you suspect. You have given me contact for private lab so will contact them. Thanks for your time and efforts.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

These are cancer tests aren't they? Surely your doctor should be doing them.

[telmanchicks in reply to SeasideSusie]

Yes they are cancer marker tests when you suspect. Gp has sent me for ca125 but ca15-3, ca19-9, I will look out for private labs.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Request GP test

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[telmanchicks in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for the information. Will contact them as gp said it is not available under NHS ca 153-3 & ca 19-9, cea and afp.

[telmanchicks in reply to SlowDragon]

Hello again,I now have t3 and t4 results as follow they were done before breakfast first thing in the morning: just checking if I need to adjust my dose of 75 mcg thyroxine tablets and 20 mcg thybon liothyronine tablets:

TSH 0.05 mu/L (0,55 - 4.78)

T4 13.3 pmol/L (9.5 - 22.7)

Serum t3 5.7 pmol/L (3.5 - 6.5)

Thanks for your help.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to telmanchicks]

Day before test …..Was dose T3 split into 3 smaller doses spread through the day with last 1/3rd of daily dose approx 8-12 hours before test

Last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

also when were vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 last tested

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

[telmanchicks in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for your reply. I did fast 24 hours before test. Vit D, foliate,ferritin ,b12 test have been normal and I m taking iron tablets.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to telmanchicks]

what were actual results and ranges of vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

[Hidden]

Hi, can I ask why you want these tests done. Do you have or suspect you have cancer?

Have you spoken to your GP?

Sometimes a nurse practitioner can be more helpful than the doctor, I’ve always found them more understanding.

Have you looked online?

I use Pharmacy2U for my prescriptions and they also have doctors you can talk to for a cost, I think about £35-40. They can also prescribe so maybe able to arrange blood tests.

[telmanchicks in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your reply. Reason for this tests are suspect cancer. Better to check it out. Spoke to Gp and given a blood test form but under NHS you can have c125 but not c15-3 & c19-9. So have gone for the once Gp recommended but others I'm try to find labs who do them.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

This post

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Results impossible to read…..but looks like you’re anaemic

Has GP prescribed iron supplements