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

Test Code

PSAHMA

Alias/See Also

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.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130

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.