| 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)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 23, 2025.
| 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... Note1 |
Note1:
CEA result was obtained with the Elecsys CEA assay
Results from assays of other manufacturers cannot be used interchangeably..