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For health professionals : Refer a patient : Laboratory Services : Test Table : CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA), PANCREATIC CYST FLUID

CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA), PANCREATIC CYST FLUID

Mnemonic

BF CEAPC

Specimen Collection Requirements

Collect

Pancreatic Cyst Fluid in Plain, plastic, screw-top tube

Handling

Send specimen frozen in plastic vial.

Preferred Volume

1.0 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport

Frozen

Stability

Ambient: unacceptable; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 90 days

Testing Information

Performed

Mon - Fri

Reported

1-3 days

Method

Immunometric Assay

Referral Lab

Mayo Medical Laboratory (89509)

Reference Values

Reference Values

Interpretation provided.

CPT Codes

82378

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2019 12:50:28 PM

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