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Test Code BFCEA | Beaker: LAB6151 Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Fluid

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB6151

Epic Description: CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN, FLUID

Specimen Type

Body Fluid

Specimen Required

 

 

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Sterile Container

1.0 mL 0.5 mL

 

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Transfer 1.0 mL of body fluid to a plastic transport tube. Indicate type of body fluid on tube. Transport refrigerated on ice packs. Store refrigerated if holding overnight.

Only CSF, Pancreatic, Pericardial, Peritoneal/Ascites or Pleural fluid accepted.

 

Aliquot Requirements

Body Fluid

Optimum 1.0 mL

Minimum 0.5 mL

Performing Lab

Sendout Lab

Reference Lab: ARUP Laboratories, Referral code:0020742

http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0020742

Assay Frequency

Sunday – Saturday

Routine Turnaround Time

3 days, excluding weekends and holidays.

CSR Storage Requirements

Transfer 1 ml of body fluid to a plastic transport tube. Indicate type of body fluid on tube. Store refrigerated if holding overnight. Breast milk and salivary fluids are not acceptable.

CPT Code Information

82378