Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Fluid CEAFLU
Method(s) | Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | CSF, Pancreatic, Pericardial, Peritoneal/Ascites, or Pleural Fluid. Indicate source on test request form. |
Transport | 1 mL body fluid refrigerated. (Min: 0.5 mL) Centrifuge to remove cellular material. |
Stability | Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months |
Unacceptable Conditions | Any fluid other than listed above. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument. |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 5011157 |
CPTCode | 82378 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
See Laboratory Report. |