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Order Name LAB57 CEA

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as CEA UVM

Method

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code

CEA                                                                         

 82378

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol  Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 1 mL 7 days
*Yellow Microtainer   Refrigerate 0.6 mL N/A N/A 7 days

*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

Reference Range

≥18 years all sexes:

0 -  2.5 in 98.2% of Nonsmokers and 87.3% of Smokers
2.6 – 5 in 1.8% of Nonsmokers and 8% of smokers
5.1 – 10.1 in 4.7% of Smokers

Instrumentation

Siemens Atellica IM1600

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / Same day, first shift only / Not available STAT

Section

Chemistry-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes