Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Beckman)
This test is replaced by Carcinoembryonic Antigen [CEANG].
General Information
- Lab Name
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Beckman)
- Lab Code
- CEA
- Synonyms
- CEA, CEAG
- Components
Interpretation
- Method
Beckman DxI
- Reference Range
-
Units: ng/mL
Female Male Unknown Age Range Age Range Age Range 0- 0.0-5.0 0- 0.0-5.0 0- 0.0-5.0 Effective date: 05/31/2024
- Ref. Range Notes
As is true for all CEA measurements, the expected values for smokers are higher than those for non-smokers. Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers, instruments, or methods are not comparable.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
UW-MT:
- Preferred: 3 mL blood in GOLD SST tube.
- Also acceptable: RED TOP tube.
FHCC and FHCC at UW-NW:
- Preferred:3 mL blood in ORANGE TOP.
- Acceptable: RED TOP or GOLD SST tube
- Unacceptable: ANY TUBE with ANTICOAGULANT
- Quantity
-
Requested: 1 mL serum
Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Refrigerate serum.
Storage stability:
- Up to 7 days refrigerated.
- 8 hours at room temperature.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
- Frequency
- UW-MT: Daily / Alliance: Monday-Friday as received, results same day
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
FHCC Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109
Fax: 206-606-2027
Hours of Operation: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.Includes satellite labs:
• SAIM - Sloan Clinic 1, 6th Floor
• FHH3 - Sloan Clinic 2, 3rd Floor
• FHH4 - Sloan Clinic 2, 4th FloorUW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- LOINC
- 2039-6
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW1287
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW1287