Eurofins Biomnis code

CEA

Synonyms

• Carcinoembryonic antigen

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

A fetal protein found in the liver, intestine and pancreas. Following birth, CEA levels fall but rise again in patients with cancer of the digestive tract or certain non-malignant conditions (rectal polyps, hepatitis, cirrhosis, pancreatitis and Crohn's disease) as well as in smokers.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• serum
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

ATTENTION: interference possible in patients treated with biotin (vitamin B7, B8 or H) or taking any food supplement containing biotin. Essential to STOP treatment 8 days before taking the sample.

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence

Turnaround time

1 day