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Test Code TFPSA PSA Free and Total 

Important Note

Medicare frequency limitations exist for this test in addition to diagnosis requirements. Click on link for list of medically necessary diagnoses: http://www.munsonhealthcare.org/medical-necessity. Click on link for Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage form: Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage

EHR Test Codes

  Test Code Test Name
Atlas TFPSA PSA Total and Free
Cerner TFPSA PSA Free and Total 

 

Specimen Requirements

Preparation of Patient: 

None

 

Container Type: 

Gold Top SST Gel & Clot Activator Tube

Specimen Type:

Serum

 

Specimen Volume: 

1.0 mL of Serum minimum .5 mL of Serum

 

Specimen Handling/Transport:

Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Transport refrigerated 2-8°C

 

Specimen Stability/Storage:

1 day refrigerated 2-8°C

>1 day frozen -20°C

Performing Laboratory

Munson Medical Center Laboratories

Chemistry Department

Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround

Priority:

Non-Emergent

 

Frequency:

24 hours 7 days a week

 

Turnaround:

0 - 1 days

Methodology

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Reporting

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Clinical Significance

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CPT Code

84154

 

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