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Prostate Specific Antigen, Screening (PSA Screening)

Tube Type = Gold Top

Tube Type

Test ID   LAB116
EPIC Order
   PSA; SCREENING
CPT Code(s)   84153
Group/Individual Test   Individual
Laboratory   Core Laboratory
Tube Station   30
Specimen Routine: 4 mL blood/gold SST tube/red plain tube also acceptable; See Comments
  Micro: 0.9 mL blood in gold or red top bullet; formulary 0.9mL
Stability
Spun & Separated Room Temperature: 8 hours
Spun & Separated Refrigerator: 48 hours
Spun & Separated Frozen: 30 days
Availability Routine: 24 hrs/day
Turnaround Time  Routine: 2 hours
Reference Range Normal: ≤4 ng/mL
Comments
  • To be used when screening for prostate cancer in asymptomatic individuals.
  • Tumor marker assays cannot be used interchangeably; this test is performed using the Siemens Atellica IM PSA Assay effective 7/13/21. 
  • Heterophilic antibodies may cause interference.

Reviewed by J. Carr on January 05, 2026

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514