Carcinoembryonic Antigen in Miscellaneous Fluids
24 hours
ECLIA
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Measures CEA in various body fluids to evaluate for malignant effusions.
Fluid
1 mL
Sterile Container
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 6 months at -20°C |