CEA; CARCINO EMBRYONIC ANTIGEN
| Incresaed levels of CEA are found in patients with primary Colorectal carcinoma and other malignancies like Medullary thyroid carcinoma and Carcinoma of breast, GI tract, liver, lung, ovarian, pancreatic and prostate. Serial monitoring of CEA should begin prior to therapy to establish a baseline for evaluating possible recurrence. Levels generally return to normal within 1 to 4 months after removal of tumor. Smokers show a higher baseline level of CEA |
Pre-test Information : Give brief clinical history |
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Report Delivery : SAME DAY |
CEA; CARCINO EMBRYONIC ANTIGEN
| Test Code | C-36 |
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| Test Description | **CEA; CARCINO EMBRYONIC ANTIGEN |
| Clinical Category | CANCER |
| Sample | 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum. Give brief clinical history |
| Method/Technology | Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay |
| Storage/Temp | |
| Reporting Time | DAILY |