Invert tube 5-6 times to mix blood. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. Remember to label aliquot with patient name, DOB, test and collect date.
Analysis performed using the Beckman Coulter chemiluminescent methodology on the Beckman Coulter DxI/Access platform. Patient results determined by assays using different methods from different manufacturers may not be comparable.
CPT Codes
84153
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Prostate Specific Antigen Ser QN
2857-1
Result
PSA Ser QN
2857-1
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
7231
Catalog Code
686370
Collection
Collect
Blood, Orange
Preferred Draw Volume
3 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Gold, Red
Pediatric Collection
1 microtainer
Unacceptable Conditions
No plasma.
Collection Comments
Invert tube 5-6 times to mix blood. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. Remember to label aliquot with patient name, DOB, test and collect date.
Analysis performed using the Beckman Coulter chemiluminescent methodology on the Beckman Coulter DxI/Access platform. Patient results determined by assays using different methods from different manufacturers may not be comparable.
