Prostate Specific Antigen, Total with Reflex to Free PSA (Includes Free Percentage)

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Ordering Recommendation

Acceptable initial test for prostate cancer screening. Preferred test is Prostate Specific Antigen, Total (0070121) in conjunction with digital rectal exam (DRE). May be useful in distinguishing cancer from benign conditions in patients with mildly elevated total PSA and negative DRE.

Mnemonic

TPSAR

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

Plasma separator tube or serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Plain red, green (lithium heparin), lavender, or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed specimens. Vaginal washings.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval

Refer to report.

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Prostate Specific Antigen, Reflex 0.0-4.0 ng/mL
  Prostate Specific Antigen, Free, Reflex By report
  Prostate Specific Antigen-Pct Free, Rflx By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

If PSA Total is between 3.0-10.0 ng/mL, then Free PSA testing will be added. Additional charges apply.

The Free PSA percentage is calculated using results of the Total and Free PSA tests.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

84153; if reflexed, add 84154

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0080286 Prostate Specific Antigen, Reflex 2857-1
0080287 Prostate Specific Antigen, Free, Reflex 10886-0
0080288 Prostate Specific Antigen-Pct Free, Rflx 12841-3
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Aliases

  • Free PSA
  • Free Ratio Reflex
  • PSA Free/Total Ratio
  • PSA ratio
  • PSA Total
  • PSA Total and Free
  • Total PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen, Total with Reflex to Free PSA (Includes Free Percentage)