There are no complications or side effects of this test.
A CEA test doesn't have a single "normal" range. The meaning of the test can only be interpreted in conjection with other lab tests, biopsies, signs, and symptoms. Talk with your health care provider about what a 1.35 CEA result means in your specific case.
The CEA test will not separate the two groups.
The CEA test is ordered for patients with known cancers.
The CEA test is not a screening test for cancer. It is not useful for detecting the presence of cancer. Many cancers do not produce an increased CEA level.
The results of a CEA study should be interpreted with caution. A single test result may not yield clinically useful information. Several studies over a period of months may be needed.
No, fasting is not required for a CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) test. It is a simple blood test that can be done at any time of the day.
carcinoembryonic antigen, it is a tumor marker test.
CEA is an acronym for carcinoembryonic antigen. Doctors will test the blood for CEA levels if they suspect cancer or to see if cancer treatment is helping.
The CEA test is most commonly ordered when a patient has a cancer of the gastrointestinal system.
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A CEA test typically requires a serum separator tube (SST) or a red-top tube for blood collection.
Determination of the CEA level is a laboratory blood test. Obtaining a specimen of blood for the study takes only a few minutes. CEA testing should be covered by most insurance plans.