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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2944 Geisinger Epic ID: 15145 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma or serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Refrigerated: 5 days. Frozen: 6 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
60 years and above: < 4.1 ng/mL 50-60 years: < 3.1 ng/mL 40-50 years: < 2.0 ng/mL 0-40 years: < 1.4 ng/mL |
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Additional information: |
Specimens containing human anti-mouse antibodies may affect results. | |
CPT code(s): |
84153 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Electrochemiluminescence |
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Synonyms: |
PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN
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Clinical significance: |
Elevated serum PSA concentrations have been reported in men with prostate cancer, benign prostatic hypertrophy and inflammatory conditions of the prostate. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |