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Test Code SOFT: PSA Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Plasma

Additional Codes

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EPIC NAME: PSA

EPIC CODE: LAB116

 

Performing Laboratory

Saint Francis Medical Center-Chemistry

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma, Serum

Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Grossly hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated 5 days/Frozen 6 months

Reference Values

0.0-4.0 ng/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84153

Methodology

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The testing method is an electrochemiluminescence assay manufactured by Roche Diagnostics Inc. and performed on the Cobas system.  Values obtained with different assay methods or kits may be different and cannot be used interchangeably.  Test results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence for the presence or absence of malignant disease.