PSA, Post Prostatectomy with HAMA Treatment

Test Code
10976


CPT Codes
84153

Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Instructions
Draw sample before rectal examination or biopsy procedure.


Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 1 year


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature


Methodology
Immunochemiluminometric Assay (ICMA) 

Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues, Thurs, Sat; Report available: 1-2 days


Reference Range
<0.10 ng/mLAfter radical prostatectomy
≤4.0 ng/mLIn healthy males without prostatectomy
PSA values obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.