Sign in →

Carcinoembryonic Ag (CEA)  

Additional Codes

LAB57

Performing Laboratory

MBMC Main Laboratory

Methodology

Electro-Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Alternative Specimen Type:  Serum

Alternative Container/ Tube:  Gold, Red or Orange top serum tubes acceptable

Alternative Specimen Volume: Full tube

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

0.1-5 ng/mL

Interpretive Comment:

Non-Smokers: ≤ 3.0 ng/mL

Some Smokers may have elevated levels, usually < 5.0 ng/mL

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

Stability

5 days Refrigerated