| Carcinoembryonic antigen, serum or plasma |
| Registration Code |
CEA |
| Method |
Abbott Architect
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| Synonyms |
CEA, serum or plasma
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| Constituent Tests |
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| Refer to Group`
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| Price |
$NZ 22.76(Exclusive of GST) |
| Specimen collection
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| Advanced Notice |
Contact laboratory if urgent. |
| Patient Preparation
| None
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| Patient Sample
| Blood 3-5 mL Plain, Li Heparin or EDTA |
| Paediatric Sample
| Blood 0.5 mL Plain, Li Heparin or EDTA
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| Unacceptable Samples
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| Sample Delivery to Lab
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| In the Laboratory
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| Preferred Aliquot
| >500 uL Serum, Li Heparin or EDTA Plasma
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| Minimum Aliquot
| 200 uL Serum, Li Heparin or EDTA Plasma
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| Aliquot Storage
| Freezer |
| Aliquot Transport to CHL |
Frozen |
| When Analysed |
Mon - Fri, business hours - urgent testing by arrangement |
| Turnaround Time |
1 hour - 3 days |
| Contact Details |
Biochemistry-Diab-Lipids-Trace
| Interpretation
| 0.0 - 3.0 µg/L
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| Comments
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