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Test Code RMCPSASCRN 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.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT 84153

LOINC 2857-1

Order Code: RMCPSASCRN

Result Code: RMCL801376

Result Name: PSA Screening

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood  

Container/Tube: Light Green, Plasma Gel Tube

Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel                                                                           

Specimen 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, 48 hours. Freeze for longer storage.

Mayo will accept a gold top gel tube, spun and refrigerated for 5 days. Order Mayo PSA

Reference Values

Males: 0-4 ng/mL

Females: no established reference values

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available Stat

Methodology

Manufacturer: Siemens

Methodology: Siemens Vista Loci®, Advanced Chemiluminescent, Immunoassay