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Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Fluid

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB3431 CEA Body Fluid

Order Questions

LAB3431 CEA Body Fluid

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Varies Varies SterCont-R 0.1

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: N/A

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 7 Days
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 7 Days
Refrigerate: 14 Days
Frozen: 6 Months

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
BODY FLUID SOURCE 12515-3
CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN, FLUID 12515-3

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

LAB3431 CEA Body Fluid: 82378

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)