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PSA, Total (Diagnostic)
Test CodeIPSA
Alias/See Also
Prostate Specific Antigen
CPT Codes
84153
Preferred Specimen
0.6 mL of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL of whole blood (0.1 mL of serum)
Instructions
Do not collect specimen after a transrectal biopsy, results may be falsely elevated. Separate from cellular material within 4 hours of collection.
Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 4 weeks at -20 C
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 4 weeks at -20 C
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
