Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Measuring the activity of the carcinoma in the body
A high level of CEA in adults can be a sign of certain types of cancers in organs like the colon and rectum, prostate, ovary, lung, thyroid, or liver. The CEA test measures the level of CEA in the patient blood including treatment response and recurrence of cancer patients.
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ichroma™
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AFIAS
Available Instruments
About Using Reagent
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Sample Types
plasma, serum -
Reaction Time
12 mins -
Detection Range
AFIAS (1 – 500 ng/ml)
ichroma™ (1 – 500 ng/ml) -
Indication
Colorectal cancer, Lung cancer. Rectal cancer, Pancreatitis
In Your Medical Field
The CEA test can often help foresee if the cancer is spreading to other parts. It can also help tell how well the cancer is responding to the treatment. The CEA test can provide pertinent information in 12 minutes with the fingertip blood and even run while the patient is still in a consultation session.