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PSA, DIAGNOSTIC
Test CodeLAB116
CPT Codes
84153
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
Centrifuge within 2 hours after collection
Ambient: Not Specified
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: not specified
Ambient: Not Specified
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: not specified
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay Upper limit of quantification: 10,000 ng/mL
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Males(> 18 years): < 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