Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen)
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry Ext 88266
Requestable Seperately?No
Part of Profile:No
E-Requesting Tab:CHEM 1-Blds
Lower Reference Range Limit:0
Upper Reference Range Limit:5
Units:ug/L
Minimum Sample Volume:Adults: 1ml Infants: 0.5 mL
Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients:4 hrs. Outpatients:1 day (from receipt)
Test Code:CEA
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Maximum Add on Time:3 day(s)
Complex Reference Range:Tumour makers have poor diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for cancer and are rarely organ specific.
Collection Conditions / Other Information:Indication: Pre-treatment and follow-up of colorectal (and possibly breast) cancer
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
