Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), Total with reflex to PHI.
Also known as PSA
FIRST, THE PRACTICAL DETAILS
At a glance.
Specimen
Serum
Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST) – 1 ml serum.
Required volume
Serum Separator Tube (SST) – 1 ml serum.
Routine turnaround
1-2 days
Before collection
None required.
Timing, specimen options and instructions reflect the source snapshot.
FROM COLLECTION TO THE LAB
Specimen & handling
Specimen
Serum
Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST) – 1 ml serum.
Required volume
Serum Separator Tube (SST) – 1 ml serum.
Preparation
None required.
Collection instructions
Serum Separator Tube (SST) – 1 ml serum.
Storage
Refrigerated.
Stability
Serum samples are stable for 7 days when stored at 2-8 °C. Specimens held for longer times (up to 5 months) should be frozen at -20°C or colder. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles have no effect on total PSA. At ACCU: Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks.
Rejection criteria
1. Any sample that is mislabeled 2. Any sample without a test request 3. Any broken or damaged tubes 4. Plasma samples.
Technical information & codes+
Methodology
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
CPT code
84153
Codes are shown for identification from the source snapshot. Confirm current coding and billing information with the laboratory.
