Test directory: CEA

Ordering Code 428
Test Name CEA
Alias Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 0.5 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 24 Hours
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 6 Months
Rejection Criteria Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed,
Insufficient quantity, Heat treated samples
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 1 Day
Methodology Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
CEA ALL 0-4.7 0-4.7 ng/mL

CEA result was...

CEA result was obtained with the Elecsys CEA assay
Results from assays of other manufacturers cannot be used interchangeably.