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PSA

Test Code
LAB116


Alias/See Also
Prostate specific Antigen Diagnostic


CPT Codes
84153

Preferred Specimen
4.5 ml (1.5 ml minimum) SST (gold) or no additive (red)


Minimum Volume
1.0 ml (500 ul minimum) serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold SST


Instructions
Spin SST and send to lab


Specimen Stability
Separated from cells: 3 hours room temp, 24 hours refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Icteric: >20 mg/dL bilirubin, Hemolysis: >500 mg/dL hemoglobin, Lipemia: >1500 mg/dL triglycerides


Methodology
Immunoenzymatic

Setup Schedule
Mon- Sun


Reference Range
0.0-4.0 ng/mL


Clinical Significance
A reliable test for detecting early stage prostate cancer, when the tumor is confined to the gland and effective
treatment can be provided, can be of great value to the physician


Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.