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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.

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 or green-yellow)
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

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82378

Methodology

Manufacturer: Roche Diagnostics

Analyzer: Cobas Pro’s

 Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Reference Values

≤ 4.7 ng/ml