Body Fluid, Carcinoembryonic Antigen

Synonyms

• BF CEA
• CEA
• CEAF
• LAB11504

Cerner Name

Carcinoembryonic Antigen Fluid

Clinical Info

·        
CSF- Supportive evidence in
the evaluation of suspected leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
·        
Pancreatic- Supportive
evidence in evaluation of pancreatic cystic lesions
·        
Pericardial- Supportive
evidence in the evaluation of suspected malignant pericarditis
·        
Pleural - Supportive evidence in
evaluation of suspected malignant pleural effusion

Specimen Sources

Misc

Specimen Types

Body Fluid

Specimen Volume

Container

Screw Cap

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Plain, plastic, screw-top tube
           Specimen Types: CSF, Pancreatic, Pericardial and Pleural Fluid
Volume: 1 mL  Fluid (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated 

Specimen Stability

8 Hrs Room Temperature
1 Week Refrigerated
6 Months  Frozen

Methodology

Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Friday; Varies

Performing Laboratories

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

82378

PDM

5901800

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms