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PSA, Free and Total
Test CodePSAFT
CPT Codes
84154 84153
Preferred Specimen
Preferred: 1.2 ml of whole blood (0.6 mL of serum)
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum)
Instructions
Separate cellular material from cells within 4 hours.
Transport Container
Serum separator (gold top) or No additive red-top
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 1 day
Frozen: 1 month at -20 degrees C
Refrigerated: 1 day
Frozen: 1 month at -20 degrees C
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
