PSA, Total (Medicare Screen)

Test Code
PSASQ


Quest Code
132652


CPT Codes
84153

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Immunochemiluminometric Assay

Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun nights, Mon-Fri (all shifts), Sat a.m.; Report available: Next day


Reference Range
≤ 4.0 ng/mL


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



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.