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Carcinoembryonic Ag (CEA), Body Fluid

Additional Codes

LAB6105

Performing Laboratory

MBMC Main Laboratory

Methodology

Electro-Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Body fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile container or plain, red-top tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Additional Information: Indicate specimen source.  Testing will only be performed on these fluids:  Abdominal (pancreatic, peritoneal), Pancreatic cyst.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory

Routine: within 4 hours

Reference Values

No established reference values.  Values >6.0 ng/mL usually indicate malignancy.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

 

Test Classification:This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer’s instructions.
CPT Code:

 

82378