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Test Code LAB116 Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Diagnostic

Intended Use

Used to monitor advancing clinical stage in untreated patients, as well as assessing response  to therapy

Methodology

Immunoenzymatic Assay

Performing Laboratory

RCH

Specimen Requirements

Required: Serum

Container/Tube:  Plain, Red-top tube or Gold, serum gel tube

Specimen Volume:  1.0 mL (minimum volume 0.1 mL)

 

Collection Instructions: Sample should be drawn before any prostate manipulation as this can cause a transient increase in serum PSA levels. Forward promptly.

 

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 24 hours

 

Frozen (-20C): 5 months

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84153