Posted Date
Effective Date
Test Name
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Update Type
Test Code Change
CPT Code
82378
Order Code
CEAF
NEW ORDER CODE
Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Body Fluid
Order Code: CEAF
Fee Code: 23322 (CPT 82378)
LOINC: 2039-6
New order code CEAF will be implemented for ordering Carcinoembryonic Antigen on body fluid specimens effective December 10, 2024. MLabs Chemistry laboratory currently offers this test on body fluids using the CEA order code with a comment indicating fluid specimen type. There is no change to specimen handling, test methodology, or billing.