PSA, SCREENING

Test Code
LAB304140


CPT Codes
G0103

Preferred Specimen
One 5 mL gold top tube
Pediatric: One gold top microtainer


Minimum Volume
5 mL blood(Adult)


Other Acceptable Specimens
Red top tube


Instructions
Collect before digital exam. Order must be marked as either screening or diagnostic.

Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Ambient: Not specified
Refrigerated: 24 hours  
Frozen: not specified


Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday


Reference Range
Males  ≥ 0.0-4.0 ng/mL


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Barnesville Hospital
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Harrison Community Hospital
Jackson General Hospital
Princeton Community Hospital
Potomac Valley Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital
Wheeling Hospital




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.