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PSA, SCREENING
Test CodeLAB304140
CPT Codes
G0103
Preferred Specimen
One 5 mL gold top tube
Pediatric: One gold top microtainer
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.
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
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