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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
Test CodeCEA
Preferred Specimen
Serum, 0.5 mL minimum
Instructions
Spin within 2 hours of collection.
Transport Container
SST tube
Transport Temperature
Specimen stable for 8 hours at room temp., 2 days refrigerated.
Reference Range
See report for normal ranges.
Clinical Significance
Grossly elevated CEA concentrations in a patient with compatible symptoms is strongly suggestive of the presence of cancer.