Test ID: Q0149
CPT code: 82378
LOINC: 12515-3
Specimen Type: fluid
Frequency: Mon – Fri; analytic time 2 days
Instructions: 1.0 mL pleural or peritoneal fluid in sterile screw top container (0.5mL min.). Note fluid type on requisition and container.
Text: Useful for monitoring colorectal cancer. May be useful in assessing the effectiveness of chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
Methodology: Chemiluminescence