Test Details
Mnemonic
CEA
Ordering Code
1000612
CPT-4 Code(s)
82378
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Range
Non-smoker: <2.5 ng/mL
Smoker: <5.0 ng/mL
Smoker: <5.0 ng/mL
Performing Laboratory
Quest Valencia