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Test Code CEABF Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Cyst Fluid

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name: Carcinoembryonic Antigen, BF
  • Medinet Ref Code:CEABF
  • OV Code:BF*CEABF

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunometric

 

Specimen Requirements

Obtain cyst fluid. Spin down, and send 1 mL of cyst fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly. If there is a delay in transport of >1 day, freeze specimen in plastic vial.

Note:  Indicate specimen source on request form.

 

If the fluid is extremely viscous, or if specimen can not be spun down to achieve a clear supernatant,  the specimen will not be analyzed.
 

Reference Values

No established reference values

 

This assay has not been approved or validated for body fluid specimens. Interpretive data is not available for results obtained from this specimen type. Correlation with clinical findings is recommended.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 82378

LOINC: 12515-3