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Test Directory PSA, Post-Prostatectomy

PSA, Post-Prostatectomy

Test Summary

For post-prostatectomy patients.
The lower limit of accurate quantification for this assay is 0.02 ng/mL. PSA values less than 0.02 ng/mL cannot be accurately measured and will be reported as less than 0.02 ng/mL. Specimens with PSA levels below the lower limit of accurate quantification should be considered as negative. In patients with a negative result for post-prostatectomy PSA, serial monitoring of PSA levels at regular intervals, along with physical examinations and other tests, may help to detect recurrent prostate cancer.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Draw before rectal examination or biopsy.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 1 year

Limitations

Heterophil antibodies may produce falsely-elevated results.

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

PSAPP

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB3194

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

84153

Billing Code

670444

CPT Statement

Methodology

Immunochemiluminometric Assay (ICMA)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

<0.10 ng/mL		After radical prostatectomy
≤4.0 ng/mL		In healthy males without prostatectomy

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday, Wednesday, Friday morning; Report available: 3 days