Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
SST (Serum Separator)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Red (No Additive)

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube) or SST (Serum Separator). 

Transport Information: 

Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL serum or plasma into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.2 mL serum or plasma 

Remarks: 

CEA assay testing is not recommended as a screening procedure to diagnose cancer in the general population.