Prostate Specific Antigen, Total - Medicare Screening

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Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Preferred initial screening test for prostate cancer in conjunction with digital rectal exam. Use to monitor patients for recurrence of cancer.

Mnemonic

PSA SCN

Methodology

Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST) or Plasma Separator Tube (PST). Also acceptable: Plain Red, Green (Sodium or Lithium Heparin), Lavender (EDTA), or Pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Transport 1 mL serum or plasma in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 6 months

Reference Interval

0.0-4.0 ng/mL

Interpretive Data

The Roche PSA electrochemiluminescent immunoassay is used. Results obtained with different test methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably. The Roche PSA method is approved for use as an aid in the detection of prostate cancer when used in conjunction with a digital rectal exam in men age 50 and older. The Roche PSA is also indicated for the serial measurement of PSA to aid in the prognosis and management of prostate cancer patients. Elevated PSA concentrations can only suggest the presence of prostate cancer until biopsy is performed. PSA concentrations can also be elevated in benign prostatic hyperplasia or inflammatory conditions of the prostate. PSA is generally not elevated in healthy men or men with non-prostatic carcinoma.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

This test should be ordered for screening purposes for Medicare patients only.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

G0103

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0070234 Prostate Spec Ag Total Screen 83112-3
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Aliases

  • PSA
  • Screen for Prostate Specific Ag
  • sPSA
Prostate Specific Antigen, Total - Medicare Screening