Patient no 45
(Recent Updates)
A 32 years old female has an adenexal mass for which she is undergoing
surgery. Her OVA1 panel was carried out to assess the risk of malignancy
(from a QUEST Lab USA). The result was:
a. What is the probability of presence of malignancy in this woman (Low or
high)
b. Name FIVE biochemical tumour markers which are included in OVA1
panel.
a. High
b. Two are up regulated (CA 125 II, beta 2 microglobulin) and three down
regulated (transferrin, transthyretin, apolipoprotein A1
Ref No 10
Serum biomarkers for evaluation of an adnexal mass for epithelial
carcinoma of the ovary, fallopian tube, or peritoneum
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