Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
- It is a blood test to check for presence of Cancer in the human body
- Leave smoking for a week before the test
- This test is also done to check the efficacy of cancer treatment
What is a Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Test ?
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) is blood test done to detect the presence of cancer in the human body. The CEA test is mainly used to detect the recurrence of colorectal cancer. Some other cancer types with higher CEA are pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and thyroid cancer. CEA is a type of protein that is found in the tissue of a baby in the womb and disappears over a period of time. Smokers may have slightly higher CEA levels that is the reason you need to quit smoking for a few days before going for the test.
Reported Parameters
- CEA Levels 0-2.5 – Normal
- CEA Levels > 2.5 Abnormal
All The Questions that you might have
- What is CEA Test ?
- What does the CEA test measure?
- Why should I do the ADA test?
- How is the CEA test done?
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) is blood test done to detect the presence of cancer in the human body. The CEA test is mainly used to detect the recurrence of colorectal cancer. Some other cancer types with higher CEA are pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and thyroid cancer. CEA is a type of protein that is found in the tissue of a baby in the womb and disappears over a period of time. Smokers may have slightly higher CEA levels that is the reason you need to quit smoking for a few days before going for the test.
The CEA test measures the amount of CEA glycoprotein in the blood. CEA levels of more than 2.5 suggest presence of cancer in the body.
CEA test could be prescribed by the doctor if the patient is having following symptoms:
- A persistent change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation
- Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool
- Persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas or pain
- A feeling that your bowel doesn’t empty completely
- Weakness or fatigue
- Unexplained weight loss
CEA test is done using the blood drawn through a vein in your arm by our trained phlebotomist either at Maurya Labs, Purnea, Bihar or at your home during home sample collection.
