Ceapcarmcnc
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 40621-5
- Short code
- CEAPER
- Synonyms
- CEA Pcar-mCnc
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Sterile, leak-proof container without additives (red-top tube or plain sterile container); transport to laboratory immediately
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 0
- Ref high
- 5
- Critical range
- — – 5 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- Immunoassay (Chemiluminescent or Electrochemiluminescent)
- CPT
- 82378
- SNOMED
- 395687000
- Specimen volume
- 1-2 mL of pericardial fluid (minimum 0.5 mL)
- Stability
- Room temperature: 2 hours; Refrigerated (2-8°C): 24 hours; Frozen (-20°C or below): 3 months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Non-smokers: <2.5 ng/mL; Smokers: <5.0 ng/mLN/A
No special patient preparation required. Pericardial fluid is collected via pericardiocentesis by a qualified physician. Informed consent must be obtained prior to the procedure.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 16, 2026. · Read our editorial policy