Test Code CEA Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Serum

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours.

Also Acceptable:

Contianer/tube: Plain, Red Top

Smokers: 0.0-5.0 ng/mL
Non-smokers: 0.0-3.0 ng/mL

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Monday through Sunday

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

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