CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN

Test Code
LAB57


Alias/See Also
CEA


CPT Codes
82378

Preferred Specimen
7 mL Gold SST tube


Minimum Volume
2.0 mL


Transport Container
Gold SST


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate specimen


Methodology
ECLIA

Setup Schedule
Set Up:Daily Report Available:1 day


Reference Range
Carcinoembryonic Antigen: <3.0 ng/mL


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Chemistry



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