Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Roche)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Roche)
- Lab Code
- CEARD
- Epic Name
- (not orderable in Epic)
- Synonyms
- CEA, CEAG
- Components
Interpretation
- Method
Roche Cobas e801 by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
- Reference Range
-
Units: ng/mL
Female Male Unknown Age Range Age Range Age Range 0- 0.0-3.7 0- 0.0-3.7 Effective date: 09/02/2026
- Ref. Range Notes
As is true for all CEA measurements, the expected values for smokers are higher than those for non-smokers (generally <5.5 ng/mL in healthy smokers). Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers, instruments, or methods are not comparable.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Peripheral Blood
- Collection
-
UW Locations:
- Preferred specimen: 3 mL blood in GOLD SST tube
- Acceptable specimen: LIME PST, ORANGE TOP, RED TOP tube.
FHCC and FHCC at UW-NW:
- Preferred specimen: 3 mL blood in ORANGE RST tube.
- Acceptable specimen: GOLD SST tube, LIME PST, RED TOP tube.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 1.0 mL
Minimum: 0.5 mL
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Store serum or plasma refrigerated.
Storage stability:
- Up to 7 days refrigerated (2–8 °C)
- Up to 8 hours at room temperature
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
CL Renton Core Lab
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room 170
1601 Lind Ave SW
Renton, WA 98057FHCC 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 Floor
Billing & Coding
- LOINC
- 18719-5
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW6475