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Test Code CEA Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Serum

Additional Codes

LAB57

Methodology

Used to aid in the management of cancer patients (monitoring colorectal and other selected cancers).

CEA is NOT useful for screening of undetected cancers.

Performing Laboratory

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center-Chemistry

 

CPT: 82378

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or gold serum gel tube

Specimen: 1 mL of serum

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Reference Values

Non-smoker: 0-3.0 ng/mL

Smoker:        0-5.0 ng/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday