PSA Ultra Sensitive
| Abbrev Code: | ULTPSA | ||
| Order Code: | LAB5981 | Order Name: | PSA Ultrasensitive |
| Methodology: | Electrochemiluminescent immunoassay | ||
| CPT Codes: | 84153 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 1-2 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Do not use for initial prostate cancer screening. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1.2 mL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) Alternate Containers: Green (lithium heparin, gel), Purple (EDTA), Pink (EDTA) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Gross hemolysis. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection 1 mL, 0.5 mL minimum. Samples are stable for 5 days at refrigerated temperatures. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship frozen on dry ice. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 98581 (PSA ULTRA) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | 0.00-4.00 ng/mL. After radical prostatectomy the reference interval is less than 0.05 ng/mL if there is no residual disease. In healthy males without prostatectomy the reference interval is 4.00 ng/mL or less. Lower limit of detection is 0.01 ng/mL. |
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