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Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Diagnostic
MessageDraw sites requiring courier transport please separate and send serum frozen. If ordered with other testing, please submit 2 tubes to lab.
Test Code
PSA Diag. - NCMC
CPT Codes
84153
Preferred Specimen
In-patient: 1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum from Serum Gel or Red Top
Instructions
- If there is a delay in transport of >8 hours, send specimen frozen in plastic vial.
- The diagnostic PSA test is to be ordered when the patient has signs or symptoms of disease. Include all the relevant narrative diagnosis for medical necessity requirements.
Transport Temperature
Transport Stability | ||
Plasma or Serum – Separated | Frozen | 7 days |
Specimen Stability
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
Plasma or Serum - Separated | Frozen | 6 months |
Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerated | 5 days |
Serum SST | Refrigerated | 5 days |
Red Top – Separated | Refrigerated | 5 days |
Methodology
Chemiluminescence Technology
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
0.000-4.000 ng/mL
Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory