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Test Code PRCCEA Pericardial Fluid CEA

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Pericardial Fluid CEA
Sunquest Order Code: PRCCEA
Px Order Code: LAB7144

Specimen Collection Type

Pericardial Fluid

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

No reference range established

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

CEA concentration higher than serum is seen with malignant pericarditis

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 Days

Specimen Stability

2 Days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

82378

LOINC Code

12515-3

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

This test is laboratory developed. Methodology: Immunoassay