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Prostate-Specific Kallikrein, 4Kscore
2014059
Ordering Recommendation

Test intended for patients 40-80 years of age. Stratifies risk of aggressive prostate cancer in patients with elevated PSA for whom biopsy is being considered. Test should not be ordered if (1) prostate cancer was previously diagnosed; (2) digital rectal exam was performed within the last 4 days; (3) any procedure or therapy was used to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) within the past 6 months; (4) any invasive, urologic procedure that may be associated with a secondary PSA evaluation was done within the past 6 months; (5) 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (5-ARI) therapy, such as Avodart (dutasteride) or Proscar (finasteride), was administered within the past 6 months.

Mnemonic
4KSCORE
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Varies
Reported
3-6 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
ARUP Consult®
Disease Topics
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
 
Collect
Serum Separator Tube (SST). 
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 4 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 3 mL) 
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen. 
Unacceptable Conditions
 
Remarks
Biopsy history must be provided. 
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 month 
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data


Note
4 Kallikrein Biomarkers: Total PSA, Free PSA, percent free PSA, Intact PSA and hK2. Test should not be ordered if Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) has been performed within the last 4 days or if biopsy history is positive.
Hotline History
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CPT Code(s)
81539
Components
Component Test Code*Component Chart NameLOINC
20140604K - Biopsy History
20140614K - Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)
20140634K - Score
20143094K - PSA, Total
20143104K - PSA, Free
20143114K - PSA, Percent Free
30005864K - Order Discussed with Patient
30005874K - Patient History
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Aliases
  • 4K Prostate Screen; Prostate test
  • Kallikrein score

Performed at BioReference Laboratories