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Carcinoembryonic Antigen

Source Blood
Mnemonic

CEA

 

Specimen Requirements

1 x 3 mL light green (mint) top PST tube. Gold top SST tube also acceptable.

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers

Specimen Handling
Additional Information CEA can also be performed on fluids (test mnemonic FLCEA)
Testing Location Immunochemistry
Testing Frequency Weekdays
Alternate Name(s) CEA
Reference Interval 0.0 - 5.0 mg/L