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Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA), prognostic

Test Code
PSA-P


Preferred Specimen
Serum, 0.5 mL minimum


Instructions
Should be ordered on patients showing signs and symptoms.


Transport Container
SST tube


Transport Temperature
Specimen stable for 8 hours at room temp., 2 days refrigerated and longer if frozen.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Spec. rejected if hemolyzed.


Reference Range
See report for normal ranges.


Clinical Significance
PSA is detected in the serum of males with normal, benign hypertrophic and malignant prostate tissue. PSA levels increase in men with cancer of the prostate.




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.