Free PSA (including Total) for males 49 and younger
Test Codes
EPIC: LAB8586, Beaker: XPSATF, Mayo: PSAFT
Department
Send Outs
Instructions
Only performed on male patients at birth, who are 49 and younger.
Specimen Collection Criteria
Collect: One Gold-top SST tube.
Also acceptable: One Red top tube.
Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation
Let serum specimens clot 30-60 minutes then immediately centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below).
Preparation for Courier Transport
Transport: 1.0 mL serum, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.75 mL)
Rejection Criteria
- Female patients.
- Plasma specimens.
- Hemolyzed specimens.
- Icteric specimens
- Red-top tubes with serum not separated from cells within two hours of collection.
Inpatient Specimen Preparation
Let serum specimens clot 30-60 minutes then immediately centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below).
Storage
Specimen Stability for Testing:
Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): Unacceptable
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 5 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 180 days
Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:
Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.
Laboratory
Sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories, Rochester, MN.
Performed
Monday – Saturday.
Results available in 1-3 days.
Reference Range
By report.
Test Methodology
Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA).
Clinical Utility
Evaluation for patients with a clinical suspicion of prostate cancer. Assessing the risk of prostate cancer in patients with borderline or moderately increased total prostate-specific antigen (4.0-10.0 ng/mL).
CPT Codes
84153, 84154.
Contacts
Send Outs Laboratory – RO
248-551-9045
Name: Send Outs Laboratory – RO
Location:
Phone: 248-551-9045
Last Updated
12/4/2023
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