Peritoneal Fluid - CEA, fluid

Test Name

Peritoneal Fluid - CEA, fluid

LIS Code

CEAF

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

CSF, Pancreatic, Peritoneal 

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Syringe or cup

Summary Test Name

Peritoneal Fluid - CEA, fluid

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

2 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

0.2 ml Peritoneal Fluid

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

4 hours

Reference Value

No normal range defined