Immediately after birth, the synthesis of CEA in a child stops, therefore, it practically does not occur in healthy adults.
True, sometimes this antigen can be found in the tissues of an adult.
It can be found:
- in the pancreas;
- in the tissues of the liver;
- in the intestines.
CEA - acute phase protein. Its value rises in various autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
A slight increase in CEA can be observed in people who smoke.
The method used to determine CEA is immunochemiluminescent.
A normal result is shown by analysis for CEA with a value of up to 5 ng / nl.
The material used for the test for cancer embryonic antigen is blood serum (one ml).
Blood should be donated into a vacuum system.
Delivery to the laboratory must be made within two hours.
How to take the CEA analysis
A blood test for CEA should be taken on an empty stomach, in the morning.
At least one day before blood sampling for analysis.
You should stop drinking and smoking.
Try not to overuse heavy physical activity.
Avoid stressful situations.
Decoding analysis of CEA blood
If there is an increase in CEA, it means that the following diseases are possible:
- breast cancer;
- pancreas cancer;
- liver cancer;
- lung cancer;
- stomach cancer;
- colorectal cancer.
Oncological diseases do not have a direct effect on the increase in CEA.
Antigen growth can also be observed when:
- ulcerative colitis;
- chronic pancreatitis;
- chronic hepatitis;
- cirrhosis of the liver.
Even smoking affects the increase in CEA indicators.
In Moscow, you can take a blood test for CEA at the Scientific Center for Molecular Genetic Research "DNA diagnostics".
The Science Center is located at: Tverskaya street, house 12, building 8.
The nearest metro stops are Pushkinskaya, Chekhovskaya, Tverskaya.
Phone: +7 495 689 77 04.
The cost of the CEA analysis at the DNA Diagnostics Research Center is 558 rubles.
