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CEA
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No special preparation is necessary.
Carcinoembryonic antigen is a test that measures the amount of this protein in blood. CEA is a protein that is found in embryonic tissues. By the time a baby is born, detectable levels in the blood disappear.
Increased CEA levels can indicate some non-cancer-related conditions, such as some forms of inflammation, cirrhosis, and peptic ulcer. Also, smokers tend to have higher CEA levels than non-smokers. Abnormal levels CAN be found in patients without cancer.
When cancer spreads to other organs, CEA levels rise and may be present in other types of bodily fluids besides blood. For example, if CEA is detected in cerebrospinal fluid, this indicates a central nervous system metastasis.
This test may also be used to determine the responsiveness of cancer patients to treatment (to determine if cancer is spreading or going into remission) This test is most useful to follow response to treatment in patients with known cancer.
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The CEA is combined with other Tumor Markers in our CancerSafe Tests.
What's Included
CloseThe Price listed in the top right hand corner of each test description represents the ENTIRE COST to you. The following services are provided in that cost. There are NEVER any additional or hidden fees.
- Collection Fee for sample draw.
- Ordering Physician Fee (Lab Order Approval).
- Personal Health Record (PHR) creation that will hold ALL future results from our testing.
- Secure Data Storage that insures your results can ONLY be accessed by YOU.
- Transaction Fees that occur as part of the purchase process.