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CEA, Pericardial Fluid
Test Code17605
CPT Codes
82378
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
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature • Received refrigerated
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Wed
Reference Range
<10.0 ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Measurement of CEA in pericardial fluid may be useful in the investigation of malignancy.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
