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HelpTest Code PSA Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Serum (Diagnostic)
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top
Reference Values
<4.0 ng/ml
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 3 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84153