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Test Code LAB0205997 Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)

Additional Codes

EPIC Test Codes
LAB0205997 CARCINOGENIC EMBRYONIC ANTIGEN

 

Reporting Title

CEA

Methodology

Two-Site Sandwich Assay

Performing Laboratory

Rice Memorial Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum

Container/Tube:

Plasma: Lithium heparin, sodium heparin, plain or gel separator, or potassium EDTA

Serum: Clot, plain, activator or gel separator

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum volume: 0.4 mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (preferred)  up to 7 days/Frozen up to 3 months

Reference Values

<5.0 ng/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

CPT Coding

82378