Carcinoembryonic antigen

General Information

Name	Information
Code:	T090
Test Name, Short:	CEA
A.K.A.:	CEA
Matrix:	Serum / Plasma
Turnaround Time:	Daily
Analytical Method:	Sandwich principle
Reportable - Test Results Type:	Quantitative
Units - Conventional:	ng/mL

Specimen Information

Name	Information
Min. Volume:	300 µL
Preferred Volume:	500 µL
Rejection Criteria:	Improper labeling, Improper sample handling, Wrong sample type, Outside of stability, Inadequate specimen volume received, or Hemolyzed specimens.
Collection Instructions:	See blood collections
Collection Patient Prep:	NA
Container:	Only the specimens listed below were tested and found acceptable. Serum collected using standard sampling tubes or tubes containing separating gel. Na‑heparin, K3‑EDTA, and sodium citrate plasma. When sodium citrate is used, the results obtained must be corrected by + 10 %.
Shipping Temperature:	Ambient