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0080264: Prostate Specific Antigen, Total with Reflex to Free PSA (Includes Free Percentage)

Test Mnemonic: TPSAR
Methodology: Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours

Specimen Required:

Collect: One 4 mL SST or PST. Also acceptable: green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K₂EDTA).

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

Remarks: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions: Grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval:

By report

Test Number	Components	Reference Interval
	Prostate Specific Antigen, Total	0.0-4.0 ng/mL
	Prostate Specific Antigen, Free	By report
	Prostate Specific Antigen Percent Free	By report

Note:
If PSA Total is between 3.0-10.0 ng/mL, then PSA, free will be performed at an additional charge. The free percentage result is calculated using the total and free PSA results.

CPT Code(s):
84153 PSA, total; if reflexed, add 84154 PSA, free

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