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Prostatic Specific Antigen Screen.
MessageIf ordered with other testing, please submit 2 tubes to lab.
Test Code
PSAS. - NOCO
CPT Codes
G0103 - medicare 84153 - non-medicare
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 Gel or Red Top
Instructions
Medicare reimbursement on screening PSA is subject to several rules recently issued by the Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA). The screening PSA test is to be ordered in the absence of signs and symptoms of disease and is strictly done.
Transport Temperature
| Transport Stability | ||
| Plasma or Serum – Separated | Refrigerated | 5 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
