The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

CEA

CEA

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is not useful diagnostically. Used mainly for the follow-up of colorectal cancer.

Tube 01 (SE) - Serum Gel
ID Tests&Tubes0031
Turn Around A&E: N/A
Day Case: N/A
In-Patient: 6 Hours
Out-Patient: 24 Hours
GP: N/A
Send to Blood Sciences Cross Site
Contact For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: leedsth-tr.pathologycustomerservice@nhs.net.
Collection Con Minimum volume - 250µl serum / plasma
Instructions for Lab Staff: Standard lab processing- No special requirements
Sample REQ Blood
Ref. Range Notes Blood Sciences reference ranges are available through the useful information and links page:
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/pathology/blood-sciences/useful-information-and-links/
Units ug/L
Telepath CEA1L
ICE Codes LCEA