CEA with HAMA Treatment

CEA with HAMA Treatment

Test Code

15018
82378 (x2)
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
15018
82378 (x2)
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
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Clinical Significance

CEA with HAMA Treatment - CEA is a tumor marker that is useful to monitor patients with persistent, recurrent or metastatic colonic carcinoma. Patients who have received mouse monoclonal antibodies as part of treatment should have their specimens pre-treated for removal of the human antimouse antibodies (HAMA).

Test Resources

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Test Details

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Reference Range(s)

CEA, HAMA Treated See below
CEA, Untreated  
  Non-smoker <2.5 ng/mL
  Smoker <5.0 ng/mL

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Reference Range(s)

CEA, HAMA Treated See below
CEA, Untreated  
  Non-smoker <2.5 ng/mL
  Smoker <5.0 ng/mL
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

2 mL serum

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 28 days

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
2 mL serum
1 mL
Transport tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection may be available in your area for purchase through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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