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PSA, Post Prostatectomy : 14808
MessageThe specimen should be collected prior to rectal exam or biopsy procedure.
Test Code
PSAHSX or 14808
CPT Codes
84153
Instructions
Serum separator tube (SST) or plain red top tube.
Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube or plain red top tube, and aliquot 1.0 mL serum (Min. 0.5 mL) into a standard transport tube and freeze.
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Room temperature: 4 days, Refrigerated: 10 days; Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Limitations
PSA was performed using the Beckman Coulter
Immunoassay method. Values obtained from different assay methods cannot be used interchangeably. PSA levels, regardless of value, should not be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of disease.
Immunoassay method. Values obtained from different assay methods cannot be used interchangeably. PSA levels, regardless of value, should not be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of disease.
Reference Range
Males:
<0.10 ng/mL After radical prostatectomy
≤4.0 ng/mL In healthy males without prostatectomy
Females: Not applicable
<0.10 ng/mL After radical prostatectomy
≤4.0 ng/mL In healthy males without prostatectomy
Females: Not applicable
Clinical Significance
This test may be used to monitor patients who have undergone prostatectomy. The lower limit of accurate quantification for this assay is 0.02 ng/mL. PSA values less than 0.02 ng/mL cannot be accurately measured and will be reported as less than 0.02 ng/mL. Specimens with PSA levels below the lower limit of accurate quantification should be considered as negative. In patients with a negative result for post-prostatectomy PSA, serial monitoring of PSA levels at regular intervals, along with physical examinations and other tests, may help to detect recurrent prostate cancer.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
