PSA

Message
SRHC Clients

Outreach/Outpatients:  1 yellow top tube

Inpatients:  1 yellow top tube


Transport room temp <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport Frozen <8 hours if cells and serum are separated.


Test Code
PSA


Alias/See Also
Prostate Specific Antigen


CPT Codes
84153

Other Acceptable Specimens

 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube




Transport Container

 



1 yellow tube or 1 red tube




Specimen Stability
Rm temp: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
 


Methodology
Chemilumi- nescence

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report




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.