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Is 1.35 on a cea test normal?
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.
What indication is provided by the CEA test that return cancer is curable?
The CEA test will not separate the two groups.
The CEA is recommended for what patients?
The CEA test is ordered for patients with known cancers.
What information do CEA levels provide about the presence of cancer?
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.
Why should a conservative approach be taken when reviewing CEA test results?
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.
Do you need to fast before cea test?
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.
What is a CEA test?
carcinoembryonic antigen, it is a tumor marker test.
What does CEA levels mean?
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.
A patient with what condition is most commonly given the CEA test?
The CEA test is most commonly ordered when a patient has a cancer of the gastrointestinal system.
Does a high cea test always means that you have cancer?
yes
What color tube for a CEA?
A CEA test typically requires a serum separator tube (SST) or a red-top tube for blood collection.
What is involved in CEA testing?
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.
