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Prostatic Specific Antigen

Test Code
PSA


Preferred Specimen
2 mL Lithium Heparin plasma or serum (1.0 minimum)


Instructions
Freeze serum immediately after collection. Specimens obtained from patients after any kind of prostate manipulation (Prostate massage, Prostectomy, Rectal Examination or Biopsy) may give erroneous results. Include birthdate with the test request. patient must not have had any In Vivo Radionuclide Studies recently. PSA code is for Diagnostic. PSASC code is for screening.


Transport Container
PST, SST Tube


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Stable for 8 hours at 20-25 °C, 2 days at 2-8 °C,1 month at -20 °C Freeze only once




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.