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Test Code CEA CEA

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) 190.26 Carcinoembryonic Antigen.

If CSF is submitted, test will be sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Mayo Test Code: CEASF). Pancreatic cyst fluid is sent to Mayo  (SQ Test Code: CEAPCF). All other fluid CEA requests must be approved by a supervisor or Pathologist.

Additional Codes

Primary ID

Epic Code

Mayo Access ID
CEA LAB57 FAH157

 

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temperature

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Minimum 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.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

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

Method

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code

CEA                                                                         

 82378

 

Instrumentation

Siemens ADVIA Centaur XPT

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

Section

Chemistry-2

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

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

Yes

Result Code LOINC(s)

Result Code Reporting Name LOINC Code
CEA CEA 2039-6

 

Order Code LOINC

Order Code Reporting Name LOINC Code
CEA CEA 2039-6