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PSA, Total (2.5 ng/mL cutoff)
Test Code15119
CPT Codes
84153
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Do not collect specimen after a transrectal biopsy, results may be falsely elevated.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1 day
Reference Range
Male | ≤2.50 ng/mL |
Female | Not established |
Clinical Significance
Elevated serum PSA concentrations have been reported in men with prostate cancer, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and inflammatory conditions of the prostate.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153