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Accuracy of Dilution of EUS-FNA Pancreatic Cyst Fluid for Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Measurement

NCT01494077 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2014-12-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this research project is to determine if pancreatic cyst fluid can be diluted and provide an accurate Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) level. The investigators hypothesis is that pancreatic cyst fluid obtained by EUS-FNA can be diluted effectively and accurately for the measurement of CEA levels.

Conditions

  • Pancreatic Cyst

Interventions

OTHER

Laboratory processing for results

There is no intervention. Extra fluid that is normally discarded will be processed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of California, Irvine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kenneth J. Chang, MD · University of California, Irvine

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-04-30
Primary Completion
2012-07-31
Completion
2012-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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