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Test Code LAB57 Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Blood

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep

Acceptable: SST or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 1.5 mL

Stability:

Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

 

Turn Around Time (TAT):

STAT: 2 HOURS

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Reference Interval:

Non-Smokers: ≤ 5.0 ng/mL

Smokers: <10.0 ng/mL

Interpretive Data:

The Abbott Alinity I Immunoassay System (Chemiluminescense Technology) is used to perform this assay.  Reference range is adapted from Abbott method literature.  Results obtained by other manufacturers’ assays may be different and should not be interpreted interchangeably.

Additional Test Codes

CEA

Performing Laboratory Section

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY