Prostate Specific Antigen, Scrn

General Information

Lab Name: Prostate Specific Antigen, Scrn
Lab Code: PSASCR
Epic Name: PSA, Screening
Description: PSA order intended for general screening (no more than once yearly) for prostate cancer.
Synonyms: Prostate Specific Antigen Screen, PSA, PSA Screen
Components

Reference Range

Units: ng/mL

Female		Male
Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	0.00-4.00	0-	0.00-4.00

Effective date: 01/25/2019

Ref. Range Notes

Females: Not applicable

Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers, instruments, or methods may not be comparable.

Specimen Type: Blood
Collection: UW-MT Onsite Locations:

Preferred: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST tube

Also Acceptable: GOLD SST or RED TOP tube

Pediatric: 1 Full GOLD MICROTAINER

FHCC Locations:

Preferred: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST tube

Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST or RED TOP tube

Pediatric: 1 Full GOLD MICROTAINER
Handling Instructions: The Laboratory MUST receive and process specimen, within 3 hrs of blood collection
Quantity: Requested: 2 mL serum
Minimum: 0.8 mL serum

Receiving Instructions: Refrigerate serum, if sent within 18 hours of collection, otherwise Freeze serum @ -20°C

Note: Please contact lab staff for all add-on requests.

Stability: Ambient: 3 hr; Refrigerated: 24 hr; Frozen: indefinitely.

Lab Department

Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Performing Location(s)

FHCC	Fred Hutch Alliance Lab 206-606-1088 825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109
UW-MT	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195