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Which of the following tumor markers is elevated?
a.
PSA - .8
b. alpha-fetoprotein - 20.3
c. CA19-9 - 20.3
d.CEA - 1.2
See below for answer
The answer is 2 - Alpha fetoprotein
Normal Laboratory Values of Tumor Markers
The values listed below are considered a general standard for the average population. They may not precisely reflect you hospital's range.
| Marker | Level | Elevated in: |
| acid phosphatase | <0.8 u/L | prostate ca, prostatitis, BPH, hemolytic anemias, acute renal impairment, liver dysfunction, bone diseases |
| PSA | <4.0 mcg/L | prostate ca, prostatitis, BPH |
| alpha fetoprotein | <10 IU/ml | primary liver ca, some testicular ca, and non malignant liver diseases |
| CA 19-9 | <37 IU/ml | pancreas, colon, small cell ca, pancreatitis, and ulcerative coloitis |
| CA125 | <27 IU/ml | epithelial ovarian ca, menstruation, pregnancy, peritonitis, and ulcerative colitis |
| CEA | <3.0 ng/ml | colon ca, metastatic breast ca, heavy cigarette smoking, cirrhosis, and endometriosis |
| hCG | <10 mIU/ml | gonadal germ cell tumors, gestational trophoblastic disease |
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