Test Code LAB20336 Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Screen
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Microtainer SST
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Separate from cells if testing is delayed more than 8 hours.
Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Female: 0.0-0.1 ng/mL
Male: 0.0-4.0 ng/mL
Methodology
Roche e801 Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay; Sandwich principle
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
84153, Medicare G0103
Unacceptable Conditions
Plasma specimens.
Additional Information
Test ordered for screening purposes in non-symptomatic patients.