Last Modified:
2/2/2022 10:20:41 AM
Medicare Medical Necessity Restrictions May Apply
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Patient should discontinue taking Biotin, Vitamin B7, or Vitamin H 48 hours before getting blood drawn.
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
48 hours Refrigerated
24 hours unspun
Reference Range:
0.0-6.5 ng/mL
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Patients taking vitamin supplements containing doses of >5 mg/day may have falsely decreased test results generated.
Methodology:
Chemiluminescence ECLIA
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
CEA
EPIC Test Code:
LAB57
Alternate Test Names:
Carcinoembryonic Ag; CEA
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
82378
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