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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code PSA Prostate Specific Antigen, Total

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Useful For

The Total Prostate Specific Antigen test performed at HMC Laboratory is an ultrasensitive method with a low detection limit of 0.01 ng/mL

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing in conjunction with digital rectal examination is useful as an aid in the detection of prostate cancer in men aged 50 years and older. Prostate biopsy is required for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

The test is further indicated for serial measurement of PSA  to aid in the management of cancer patients.

 

Note: Results from different assay methods cannot be used interchangeably.

 

Method in use: Roche Total PSA (tPSA). Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

 

 

Specimen Required

 

Container/Tube  
Acceptable  PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable  SST
Specimen Volume  3.0 mL
Minimum Volume  1.0 mL

 

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

 

Specimen Temperature Time Frame
Plasma Refrigerated 2-8°C 5 days
Serum-gel tube Refrigerated 2-8°C 5 days

Updated June 2020 

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

0.02 – 4.00 ng/mL

Methodology

ECLIA: Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT Code

84153

Loinc Code

2857-1