PSA Post - Prostatectomy PSA Post

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

PSA Post

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

PSA Post - Prostatectomy

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

1 Day Room Temperature
5 Days Refrigerated
6 months Frozen

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence
Post-prostatectomy PSA is useful in men following radical prostatectomy surgery. Monitoring serial measurements may accelerate detection of recurrence of prostate cancer.

Days Performed

Sunday thorugh Saturday
 

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84153

PDM

5902505

Result Interpretation

0.00 - 0.01 ng/mL

Forms