Prostate Specific Antigen PSA
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Prostate Specific Antigen |
Clinical Info |
Quantitative assay for total (free + complexed) PSA as an initial screening test for prostate cancer in conjunction with digital rectal exam. |
Specimen Type |
Blood |
Container |
Gold Top Tube |
Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s) |
Transport Instructions |
Refrigerate |
Specimen Stability |
1 Day Room Temperature |
Methodology |
Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay |
Days Performed |
Monday through Sunday, continuously |
Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Health Laboratories |
CPT |
84153 |
PDM |
5302500 |
Result InterpretationReference Range: 0.00-4.00 ng/mL Values obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably. Results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease. The PSA value should be used in conjunction with information available from clinical evaluation and other diagnostic procedures. |
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