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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Carcinoembyronic Antigen

Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers or methods may not be comparable.

Methodology

Manufacturer: Siemens

Methodology: Siemens Vista Loci®, Advanced Chemiluminescent, Immunoassay

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Light Green LiHep Plasma Gel Tube

Alternative: Gold SST Serum Separator Tube
Specimen Volume: Full tube 
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: 
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

7 days 20-25oC,
14 days 2-8oC,
6 months -20oC

Reference Values

 

Non-Smokers

0.0-3.0 ng/mL

Smokers

0.0-5.0 ng/mL

 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82378