Test Directory

Test Code
ROMAA
Test Name
Risk of Ovarian Malignancy
CPT Codes
81500, alternate CPT 86304, 86305
Included Tests
  • ROMA, Premenopausal
  • ROMA, Postmenopausal
  • ROMA Cancer Antigen 125
  • ROMA Human Epididymis Protein 4
  • ROMA Interpretation
Expected Turnaround Time
1 - 2 day
Clinical Utility
Assess cancer risk, particularly epithelial cell ovarian cancer, in pre- and postmenopausal women who present with an adnexal mass. Not intended as a screening, stand-alone, or tumor-monitoring assay
Specimen and Container Info

Preferred Specimen Type: Serum

Alternate Specimen Type: Plasma

Preferred Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator

Alternate Collection Container: Lavender Top (EDTA)

Desired Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in gold top, serum separator tube or lavender top (EDTA) tube via venipuncture. Centrifuge and transfer serum or EDTA plasma to aliquot tube.

Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory frozen. 

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

5 hours

Refrigerated

48 hours

Frozen

3 months
Causes for Rejection
Homelyzed specimens
Methodology
Quantitative Electrochemilluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Intervals

See patient report.

Reference Lab
ARUP Laboratories
Testing Schedule
Routine, daily