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Ova1 normal range
I have received results on a ova1 blood test reading 4.4. Please give me the "normal" range for this test.
They say in premenopausal women a score greater than or equal to 5.0 indicates a high likelihood of malignancy. My score was 4.8
My Dr says this score is considered negative but is borderline and that I should be cautiously optimistic. The higher score could be a sign of another benign issue such as endometriosis. But we will not know for sure without the results from the biopsy.
This is some of what I read about the test.
OVA1 is a blood test that measures serum levels of five proteins (transthyretin, apolipoprotein
A1, beta-2-microglobulin, transferrin, and the CA-125 II cancer antigen) believed to be markers of ovarian cancer, and uses
a proprietary algorithm (OvaCalc) to combine results into a single score (ranging from 00.0 to 10.0) indicating low- or highrisk
malignancy. Cutoff values for low- and high-risk stratification are currently set at 5.0 for premenopausal women and at
4.4 for postmenopausal women. The test is designed for adjuvant use and is not intended to be interpreted independently
from findings of current care methods to assess risk of malignancy prior to surgery in women with a confirmed pelvic mass.
My Dr says this score is considered negative but is borderline and that I should be cautiously optimistic. The higher score could be a sign of another benign issue such as endometriosis. But we will not know for sure without the results from the biopsy.
This is some of what I read about the test.
OVA1 is a blood test that measures serum levels of five proteins (transthyretin, apolipoprotein
A1, beta-2-microglobulin, transferrin, and the CA-125 II cancer antigen) believed to be markers of ovarian cancer, and uses
a proprietary algorithm (OvaCalc) to combine results into a single score (ranging from 00.0 to 10.0) indicating low- or highrisk
malignancy. Cutoff values for low- and high-risk stratification are currently set at 5.0 for premenopausal women and at
4.4 for postmenopausal women. The test is designed for adjuvant use and is not intended to be interpreted independently
from findings of current care methods to assess risk of malignancy prior to surgery in women with a confirmed pelvic mass.
Thank you so much. It is very difficult to find the answers & I appreciate your response.l
I believe the normal range is anything under 5. The scale is 1-10. Anything under 5 is within in normal range. Mine was at 7.4 before surgery. Doctor's usually use this just as a point of reference because so many other things can cause an elevated result. Very similar to the CA-125 test that way. Hope this helps...not a doctor just remember how hard I tried to find answers to the same question!
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