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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: Roche Diagnostics

Analyzer: Cobas Pro’s

 Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: Full tube 
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

Reference Values

≤ 4.7 ng/ml

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82378