Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), Post Prostatectomy with HAMA Treatment

Test Code
10976X


CPT Codes
84153

Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum


Patient Preparation
Draw before rectal examination or biopsy procedure

Minimum Volume
1 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 1 year


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature


Methodology
Immunochemiluminometric Assay (ICMA) 

Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 3 days a week.


Report Available
Reports in 1 to 2 days.




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.