- YCEAFL
Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Fluid
Specimen:
Test Code
YCEAFL
Specimen Name
Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Fluid
Collect
Sterile Container - Body Fluid
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Body Fluid Refrigerated
Special Handling
Acceptable Body Fluids CSF, Pancreatic, Pericardial, Peritoneal/Ascites or Pleural.
Specimen source must be provided. Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to a standard transport tube.
Specimen source must be provided. Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to a standard transport tube.
Rejection Criteria
Specimen types other than those listed. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.
Stability
Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 6 months
Methodology
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
3-5 days
CPT Codes
- 82378
Components
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