Convert any CA-125 result between units on the unit converter.
What is the normal range for CA-125?
The standard teaching reference range for CA-125 is < 35 U/mL in conventional units, or < 35 kU/L in SI units. This value is measured in serum.
Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population — always use the range printed on the actual result.
Above the range
Common causes of a high CA-125
Ovarian cancer (monitoring)
Endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease
Pregnancy or menstruation
Peritoneal irritation
At the bedside
Nursing considerations
Used to monitor ovarian cancer; many benign conditions also raise it.