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HelpTest ID BLOD1124 PSA, Total - Medicare Screen
AKA
Prostatic Specific Antigen
Specimen Type/Requirements
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Specimen must be collected before (or 72 hours after) any manipulation of the prostate.
This test requires its own frozen aliquot.
PSA cannot be an add-on test due to short room temperature stability.
Test is affected by gross hemolysis and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.2 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 4 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 24 hours | |
| Frozen | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
Sanford Laboratories Rapid City
CPT
G0103