Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
CEA, BODY FLUID
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1970 Geisinger Epic ID: 37402SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Cyst fluid
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot of fluid.
Special notes:
Specify fluid type on request.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Centrifuge to remove any cellular material.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen specimen also acceptable.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 1 day. Refrigerated: 3 days. Frozen: 1 month.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limits exceeded.
TEST DETAILS
Additional information:
CPT code(s):
82378 Patient specimens containing human antimouse antibody may interfere with results.
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Carcinoembryonic antigen.
Methodology:
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
Synonyms:
CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen, CEAFB
Clinical significance:
Refer to Body Fluid Testing for additional clinical interpretive information.
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
12/27/2024
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
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