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HelpCarcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) - Shiloh Only
Additional Codes
Epic# -
LAB57
Cerner name(s):
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen
- CEA
- Carcinoembryonic Ant
Performing Lab(s)
Memorial-Shiloh only
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Specimen Requirement (s)
Specimen Type: plasma (preferred) or serum
Container/Tube: mint green LiHep tube (preferred), lavender (EDTA) tube, red top or SST (yellow or marble)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: NA
Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time
Sunday through Saturday
Hours: 6am - 2pm
Turnaround Time:
STAT: No minutes
Routine: less than 24 hours from receipt.
Transport and Stability
Transport temperature: Ambient or refrigerated to lab
Analyte Stability:
Ambient: NA
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 3 months
Reference Values
0.0 - 5.0 ng/mL (non-smokers)
0.0 - 6.5 ng/mL (smokers)
CPT/LOINC Codes
82378