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2039-6Carcinoembryonic Ag [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaActive

Part Descriptions

LP28643-2   Carcinoembryonic Ag
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), a tumor-associated oncofetal antigen, is a member of the immunoglobulin gene super family. CEA results differ depending on the techniques used and are not always comparable. Increased CEA values are seen with cancer of the colon, rectum, lung, breast, liver, pancreas, stomach, and ovary. Pre-operative CEA values correlate with prognosis and metastasis development in patients with colorectal cancer. Serial measurements have 80% sensitivity and 70% specificity for detecting recurrence. Smaller increases in CEA may occur with benign liver disease, benign breast disease, pulmonary infection, emphysema, and renal failure. Information from Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests,4th Ed, AHB Wu, 2006. Source: Regenstrief Institute

LP28643-2   Carcinoembryonic Ag
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein normally found in the tissue of a developing fetus. The blood level of CEA drops significantly or disappears after birth. In adults, an abnormal level of CEA may indicate cancer, and smoking may increase CEA. The CEA blood test measures the level of CEA in blood to monitor responses to treatment and check for the return of colon, medullary thyroid, rectum, lung, breast, liver, pancreas, stomach, and ovarian cancer. [MedlinePlus Encyclopedia:003574] Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Carcinoembryonic Ag
Property
MCnc
Time
Pt
System
Ser/Plas
Scale
Qn
Method

Additional Names

Short Name
CEA SerPl-mCnc
Display Name
Carcinoembryonic Ag [Mass/Vol]
Consumer Name Alpha
Carcinoembryonic antigen, Blood

Basic Attributes

Class
CHEM
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 1.0
Last Updated
Version 2.73
Order vs. Observation
Both
Common US Lab Results Rank
459
Common Orders Rank
211

Reference Information

Type Source Reference
Mapping Guidance Regenstrief Help Tumor marker Mapper’s Guide for the Top 2000 plus LOINC Laboratory Observations

Member of these Groups

LG6799-3 Carcinoembryonic Ag|MCnc|Pt|ANYBldSerPl
LG44728-0 Carcinoembryonic Ag|Pt|Ser/Plas

Language Variants Get Info

zh-CNChinese (China)
癌胚 抗原:质量浓度:时间点:血清/血浆:定量型:
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)
carcino-embryonaal Ag:massa/volume:moment:serum of plasma:kwantitatief:
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)
Kartsinoembrüonaalne antigeen:MCnc:Pt:S/P:Qn:
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)
Carcino-embryonnaire Ag:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sérum/Plasma:Quantitatif:
fr-CAFrench (Canada)
Carcino-embryonnaire , Ag:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sérum/Plasma:Quantitatif:
fr-FRFrench (France)
Antigène carcinoembryonnaire:Masse/Volume:Ponctuel:Sérum/Plasma:Numérique:
de-DEGerman (Germany)
Carcinoembryonales Ag:Massenkonzentration:Zeitpunkt:Serum oder Plasma:Quantitativ:
el-GRGreek (Greece)
Καρκινοεμβρυϊκό Αντιγόνο:Συγκέντρωση μάζας:Χρονική στιγμή:Ορός/Πλάσμα:Ποσοτική:
it-ITItalian (Italy)
Carcinoembrionario , Ag:MCnc:Pt:Siero/Plasma:Qn:
ko-KRKorean (Korea, Republic of)
암배아 항원:질량농도:검사시점:혈청/혈장:정량:
pt-BRPortuguese (Brazil)
Carcinoembriogênico Ag:MCnc:Pt:Sor/Plas:Qn:
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)
Карциноэмбриональный Аг:МассКонц:ТчкВрм:Сыв/Плаз:Колич:
es-ARSpanish (Argentina)
[antígeno] carcinoembrionario [Ag]:concentración de masa:punto en el tiempo:suero/plasma:cuantitativo:
es-MXSpanish (Mexico)
Ag carcinoembrionario:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Suero o Plasma:Cuantitativo:
es-ESSpanish (Spain)
Ag Carcinoembrionario Antígeno:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Suero o Plasma:Qn:
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)
Karsinoembriyonik Ag:KütlKons:Zmlı:Ser/Plaz:Kant:

Example Units

Unit Source
ug/L eCHN
ng/mL Example UCUM Units
ng/mL REGENSTRIEF

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