For a brief introduction and guide to abbreviations, see Laboratory Tests: General Remarks.
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) [S/P]
Reference range, target level, or decision threshold
Method dependent!!!
Interpretation of results
↑ Colorectal, breast, lung, gastric, pancreatic, medullary thyroid, head and neck, and liver cancers; lymphomas; melanoma; PUD; IBD; pancreatitis; hypothyroidism; cirrhosis; obstructive jaundice; tobacco smoking