Convert any CA 19-9 result between units on the unit converter.
What is the normal range for CA 19-9?
The standard teaching reference range for CA 19-9 is < 37 U/mL in conventional units, or < 37 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 19-9
Pancreatic cancer
Biliary obstruction / cholangitis
Other GI malignancies
At the bedside
Nursing considerations
Chiefly for monitoring pancreatic cancer; obstruction alone can elevate it.