Test Code PSA-D Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Diagnostic, Serum
Methodology
Chemiluminometric ImmunoassayNote: This test should be ordered ONLY on patient’s with a diagnosis of prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or enlarged prostate. For screening purposes, order #PSA-SC “Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Screening, Serum.”
Performing Laboratory
Aspen Valley HospitalPhysician Office Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel tube(s) or orange-top tube(s) - Plasma is not acceptable.Specimen: 2 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for approximately 10 minutes and spin down. If drawing gold-top serum gel tube, send entire tube to laboratory. If drawing orange-top tube, remove serum and place in separate plastic vial. If there is a delay in transport of >48 hours, send specimen frozen.
Reference Values
0.00-4.00 ng/mLDay(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayTest Classification and CPT Coding
84153