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CEA
Number 289
CPT Code 82378
Alias CEA
Specimen Container SST
Specimen Type Serum
Turn Around Time 24-48 Hours
Days Performed Monday – Friday
Reference Range
Alternate Specimen
Volume 1 mL Serum
Stability Ambient 1 Day
Stability Refrigerated 7 Days
Stability Frozen 3 weeks
Patient Preparation
Methodology
Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)
Limitations
Rejection Criteria
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Primex
TagsCARCINOEMBRYONIC, ANTIGEN