CEA : 978

Test Code

CECA or 978

Alias/See Also

Carcinoembryonic Antigen

CPT Codes
82378

Transport Container

Specimen:
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature.

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 28 days

Methodology
Immunoassay

Setup Schedule

Sunday - Saturday

Report Available

1 day

Reference Range

Non-Smoker <2.5 ng/mL
Smoker <5.0 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

Increased serum CEA levels have been detected in persons with primary colorectal cancer and in patients with other malignancies involving the gastrointestinal tract, breast, lung, ovarian, prostatic, liver and pancreatic cancers. Elevated serum CEA levels have also been detected in patients with nonmalignant disease, especially patients who are older or who are smokers. CEA levels are not useful in screening the general population for undetected cancers. However, CEA levels provide important information about patient prognosis, recurrence of tumors after surgical removal, and effectiveness of therapy.

Performing Laboratory
med fusion

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