CA 125 (Ovarian Marker) in Mumbai

No fasting is required for this test.

No. Many benign conditions - including endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic infections, and even normal menstruation - can raise CA-125, so a high result needs further evaluation, not an automatic cancer diagnosis.

No, it is not recommended for general screening in women without symptoms, because it lacks the specificity needed for that purpose. It’s mainly used to evaluate a known pelvic mass or monitor diagnosed ovarian cancer.

Levels are tracked over time to help assess how well treatment is working and to help detect early signs of recurrence, alongside imaging and clinical evaluation.

CA 125 (Ovarian Marker) is a blood test. Tumour marker used to monitor ovarian conditions alongside clinical evaluation.

The CA 125 (Ovarian Marker) may be ordered when a healthcare professional needs information about the condition or health area assessed by this test. CA 125 is a protein marker used mainly to monitor ovarian conditions and treatment response. Because it can rise for several non-cancerous reasons too, it is always interpreted together with your history and other findings.

Tumour marker used to monitor ovarian conditions alongside clinical evaluation.

The test may be relevant for people whose symptoms, medical history, screening needs or treatment monitoring match the purpose of the CA 125 (Ovarian Marker).

No fasting required.

No, fasting is not required for the CA 125 (Ovarian Marker). You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.

The CA 125 (Ovarian Marker) is done on a blood sample.

For a blood-based test, a small blood sample is collected by a trained healthcare professional, usually from a vein in the arm. The collection normally takes only a few minutes; mild temporary discomfort or bruising can occur at the puncture site.

Reports for the CA 125 (Ovarian Marker) are usually ready within 24 hours of sample collection. You receive them on WhatsApp and email.

The CA 125 (Ovarian Marker) costs Rs 899 at HWP Diagnostic (MRP Rs 1800). Home sample collection is free.

Your report should be read using the reference interval, unit and method shown by the performing laboratory. A result outside a reference interval does not automatically establish a diagnosis, and a result inside the interval does not rule out every health problem. Clinical interpretation depends on symptoms, history and other findings.

If the CA 125 (Ovarian Marker) is reported as high, low, positive, negative or otherwise outside the laboratory's stated interval, the meaning depends on the specific test and the reason it was ordered. Your clinician may consider repeat testing, related investigations or other clinical information before deciding what the result means.

The CA 125 (Ovarian Marker) can provide important information, but laboratory results are generally interpreted together with symptoms, medical history, examination and other investigations. A single result should not be treated as a diagnosis without clinical context.

Some medicines, supplements, food, exercise and other pre-test factors can affect particular laboratory results. Tell the healthcare professional about medicines and supplements you take, and do not stop prescribed medicines unless your clinician tells you to.

Yes. Free home sample collection for the CA 125 (Ovarian Marker) is available across Malad, Kandivali, Borivali and Goregaon in Mumbai. You can also visit our Malad West lab, open 24x7.