CEA, Peritoneal Fluid
Order Code:
CEAPER
Test Summary
CEA is a tumor marker that is useful to monitor patients with persistent, or for recurrent or metastatic colonic carcinoma. As many as 30% of patients with breast, lung, hepatocellular, and pancreatic carcinoma also have elevated concentrations of CEA. Individuals who smoke may have a slightly higher baseline than non-smokers.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL peritoneal fluid in sterile, leak-proof transport tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 28 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Pancreatic fluid
Order Code
CEAPER
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3287
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82378
Billing Code
- 671194
CPT Statement
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
<2.0 ng/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 2 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL peritoneal fluid in sterile, leak-proof transport tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 28 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Pancreatic fluid
Result Information
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
<2.0 ng/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 2 days