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Prostate Specific Antigen, Screening*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner and is equivalent to the PSA Screening order that appears on the Laboratory Outreach Requisition. 

Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers or methods may not be comparable.

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood  

Container/Tube: Light Green, Plasma Gel Tube                                                                 

Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send blood in original tube.                                                                                 

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available Stat

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT 84153

LOINC 2857-1

Order Code: RMCPSASCRN

Result Code: RMCL801376

Result Name: PSA Screening

Reference Values

Males: 0-4 ng/mL

Females: no established reference values