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Test Code LAB5381 Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), Screening

Important Note

For PSA screening testing order LAB5381

For PSA diagnostic testing order LAB116

Performing Laboratory

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Billing Code

3010551

Methodology

Chemiluminescence (CLIA)

Specimen Requirements

Yellow (Gold) top tube (SST)

 

Manipulation of the prostate may increase the PSA value
DO NOT collect following a digital rectal exam, prostatic massage, or transurethral ultrasound

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84153 (diagnostic) Prostate specific antigen; total
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test

Additional Information

Elevated serum PSA concentrations have been reported in patients with prostate cancer, benign prostatic
hypertrophy or inflammatory conditions of other adjacent genitourinary tissues, but not in apparently healthy men, men with non-prostatic carcinoma, apparently healthy women or women with cancer.  PSA may serve as an accurate marker for assessing response to treatment in patients with stages B2 and D1 prostatic cancer.  Serial measurement of PSA concentrations can be an important tool in monitoring patients with prostatic cancer and in determining the potential and actual efficacy of surgery and other therapies.  This test measures total PSA (see notes regarding free PSA).

Performing Department

Chemistry

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis

Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:

         1-Patient’s First & Last name 

         2-Patient’s Date of Birth

Specimen Transport Temperature and Stability

Centrifuge and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection

Primary tube: Spun SST stable 24 hours at  2° to 8° C

Freeze for longer storage