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CEA, Pericardial Fluid

Test Code
CEAPCA


Preferred Specimen
3 mL pericardial fluid


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Transport Container
Sterile transport tube


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature • Received refrigerated


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Am Tuesday-saturday


Report Available
2-4 days


Reference Range
<10.0 ng/mL


Clinical Significance
Measurement of CEA in pericardial fluid may be useful in the investigation of malignancy.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.