Test Overview
Test Methodology

Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Test Usage

Monitoring disease after radical prostatectomy

Reference Range *

See report, based on patient age

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Limitations

This test should not be used for initial prostate cancer screening.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

2 - 4 days

Soft Order Code
PSAU
MiChart Code
PSAU
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo PSAU
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in an SST tube. Spin and aliquot within 2 hours of collection. Send to Specimen Processing frozen.

Yellow Top Tube
Normal Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Volume
0.75 mL
Storage Temperature
Frozen preferred, refrigerated acceptable (only stable 5 days)
Additional Information

Test performed by Mayo Clinic Labs

Billing
CPT Code
84153
Fee Code
AA501
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