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Test Code LAB171 Total and Free PSA

Important Note

Intended Use:  To be used as an aid to distinguishing prostate cancer from benign prostatic conditions, when used in conjunction with Hybritech (total) PSA for prostate cancer detection in men aged 50 years and older with total PSA between 4 and 10 ng/mL with digital rectal examination findings that are not suspicious for cancer.

Methodology

The Access Hybritech Total PSA and Free PSA assays are a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of total and free prostate specific antigens (PSA) levels in human serum using the Access Immunoassay Systems.

Performing Laboratory

RCH

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum, Yellow top (SST) gel tube

Acceptable: Serum, Red-top (Plain) tube

 

Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL (minimum 0.8 mL)

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum within 3 hours of collection

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 3 hours

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Frozen (preferred): Up to 5 month

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84153

84154