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PSA screen
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB116
Alias/See Also
Prostate-specific Ag
CPT Codes
84153
Includes
Prostate Specific Antigen
Preferred Specimen
Gold top tube
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 600 uL (TWO full red-top microtainers)
Serum: 300 uL
Serum: 300 uL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red top tube acceptable
Instructions
No hemolysis
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: up to 4 weeks
Frozen: up to 4 weeks
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly Hemolyzed specimen
Setup Schedule
Every day
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
0.06 - 4.00 ng/ml
Clinical Significance
This immunoassay is manufactured by Ortho clinical Diagnostics. Tumor marker values using different test methods or manufacturers may vary and cannot be compared. If there is a change to the manufacturer or methodology, patients undergoing serial monitoring should have additional testing performed to confirm baseline values.
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport
