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Test Code PSA Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Diagnostic, Serum

Methodology

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

Performing Laboratory

Munson Medical Center Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.

 

Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel tube (or microcontainer wiht serum separator gel)

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.

Note: 1. Medicare diagnosis requirements exist for this test. See Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form in Special Instructions. Click on link for list of medically necessary diagnoses: http://www.munsonhealthcare.org/medical-necessity

Reference Values

Males

<40 years: <2.7 ng/mL

>40 years: <4.0 ng/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84153