Test Information
This page provides the approved information currently maintained for this laboratory test. It is not a substitute for medical advice or result interpretation.
Category: Tumor Markers
Purpose of the Test
Measures carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), a tumor marker used mainly to monitor certain cancers—especially colorectal cancer—and to check treatment response or recurrence rather than to diagnose cancer by itself.
Preparation
Please contact Globalife for the preparation requirements of this exact test before collection.