Prostate Specific Antigen, Total with Reflex to Free PSA PSATR
| Method(s) | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8ºC. |
| Stability | Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 5 months |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Plasma |
| Schedule | Daily, except Sundays |
| Billing Code | 1010279 |
| CPTCode | 84153 PSA Total |
| Notes | If the PSA is greater than 3.9 ng/mL and less than 10.1 ng/mL, the PSA is not reported, the test is canceled and reordered to be sent to a reference lab for testing. See entry for Prostate Specific Antigen, Free Percentage (Includes Free PSA and Total PSA). Order code is PSAFP. |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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PSA, Total: 0.0 - 4.0 ng/mL |
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