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Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Test Code2507
Alias/See Also
CEA
Preferred Specimen
Collect green top tube with gel completely filled. Gently invert tube 8-10 times after collection for thorough mixing.
Minimum Volume
1 mL plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.6 mL) Submit specimen in an PMC Standard Transport Tube.
Transport Temperature
1 mL plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.6 mL) Submit specimen in an PMC Standard Transport Tube.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 month
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Plasma
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
Limitations
Separate plasma from cells ASAP. Frozen specimens are also acceptable.
