Sign in →

Test Code PSASC Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Screen, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction: 

1. Label specimen as plasma.

2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

 

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel or red top

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction: 

1. Label specimen as serum.

2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

Reference Values

<50 years: 0.0-2.5 ng/mL

50-60 years: 0.0-3.5 ng/mL

60-70 years: 0.0-4.5 ng/mL

>70 years: 0.0-6.5 ng/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Immunometric

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Test Classification and CPT Coding

G0103

Specimen Storage and Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum/Plasma Room Temp < 4 hours
  Refrigerated (primary) <7 days
  Frozen <4 weeks