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Test Code 17605  CEA, Pericardial Fluid

Additional Codes

962986979

Performing Laboratory

Quest

Specimen Requirements

                    

3 mL pericardial fluid

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Transport Container

Sterile transport tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 4 weeks

Reject Criteria

Received room temperature • Received refrigerated

Methodology

Immunoassay

Reference Range

Reference Range(s)

<10 ng/mL

This test was performed using the Bayer Centaur, Chemiluminescent method.
Values obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably. This test result should not be interpreted as absolute evidence for the presence or absence of malignant disease.

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Set up: Wed; Report available: 2 days

CPT Code

82378