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 |