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Prostate Specific Ag (PSA) Diagnostic

Important Note

Note: This test includes total PSA only. If free PSA is desired, order Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Total and Free, Serum.

Additional Codes

LAB116

Performing Laboratory

MBMC Main Laboratory

Methodology

Electro-Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)Gold top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: Full tube

 

Alternative Specimen Type:  Serum

Alternative Container/ Tube: Gold top, serum gel

Alternative Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory
Routine: within 4 hours

Reference Values

0 -49 years Male None
50-59 years Male 0 - 3.9 ng/mL
60-69 years Male 0 - 5.4 ng/mL
70-150 years Male 0 - 6.2 ng/mL

 

0 -150 years Female None

Test Classification and CPT Coding

 

Test Classification:This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer’s instructions.
CPT Code:
84153

 

Stability

5 days Refrigerated