Prostatic Acid Phosphatase PAPH
Method(s) | Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
Transport | 1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) |
Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 3 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months |
Unacceptable Conditions | Specimens refrigerated more than 24 hours or left at room temperature more than 3 hours. |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 5010137 |
CPTCode | 84066 |
Notes | Patient Preparation: Specimen should be obtained before rectal examination, biopsy, prostatectomy or prostatic massage, since manipulation of the prostate gland may lead to elevated PAP levels persisting up to 24-48 hours. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
0.0-3.5 ng/mL |