Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Total
Order Name
PSA EQ
Test Number: 2012225
Revision Date 10/28/2025
Test Number: 2012225
Revision Date 10/28/2025
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Total
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Chemiluminescence Assay | 2857-1 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Remove Serum from cells/gel and freeze if testing will be delayed >24hrs (or w/in 3 hours if testing PSA Free) Stability: Ambient 1 day. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen > 7 days. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful for screening for prostate cancer. Useful for monitoring patients with a history of prostate cancer. |
| Notes | Testing performed via Abbott Architect Immunoassay method. Results obtained with different assay methods should not be used interchangeably in serial testing. It is recommended that only one assay method be used consistently to monitor each patient's course of therapy. |
| CPT Code(s) | 84153 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |