
Sample type: Serum
Test name: CEA a.k.a. Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Special precautions & notes: Not recommended for screening/diagnosis of colorectal cancer, of most use in monitoring for recurrence post treatment.
Reference range: Note new reference ranges from 14/11/22: <3 ug/L
Container: Serum (Gold top)
Ideal volume (mL): 5 mL
Referred outside NBT for analysis? No
Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry
Section: Automated Laboratory
Turnaround time: 1 day
- Guidelines for CEA Requesting.pdf73.08 KB
- CEA Summary of Assay Change.pdf141.76 KB