Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Serum

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00528

Billable EAP Codes:

80001202 x 1

CPT Codes:

82378 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour
Please note that TAT may be up to 24 hours. Please refer to the lab hours listed in the Test Schedule.

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday through Sunday: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Holidays: 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Units:

ng/mL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a RED top tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

1mL blood in a RED top tube.

Reference Range:

Less than or equal to 2.5 ng/mL

Comments:

Measurement of CEA has been shown to be clinically relevant in the management of patients with colorectal, breast, lung, prostatic, pancreatic, and ovarian carcinomas. Smokers may have slightly elevated levels of CEA. The CEA assay value, regardless of level, should not be interpreted as evidence for the presence or absence of malignant disease and is not recommended for use as a screening procedure to detect the presence of cancer in the general population.

Synonyms:

CEA