- 91604
Prostatic Acid Phosphatase
Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
- Serum in One SST
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Patient Prep: Specimen should be obtained before rectal examination, biopsy, prostatectomy or prostatic massage, since manipulation of the prostrate gland may lead to elevated PAP levels persisting up to 24-48 hours.
Stability
Ambient: 3 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Day(s); Frozen: 6 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84066
Components
- 91604 - ACID PHOS, PROSTAT
Last Updated: September 16, 2024 @ 9:13 am
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