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CEA, Pericardial Fluid
Test Code17605
CPT Codes
82378
Preferred Specimen
3 mL pericardial fluid submitted in a sterile plastic, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 2-3 days
Reference Range
<10.0 ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Measurement of CEA in pericardial fluid may be useful in the investigation of malignancy.
