Test Details
Methodology
See individual tests.
Result Turnaround Time
2 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Test Includes
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA), serial monitor report; prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP), serial monitor report
Use
Monitor the course of prostate cancer, patient response to treatment, and disease recurrence
Special Instructions
The account must submit the patient's Social Security number to monitor. Values obtained with different assay methods should not be used interchangeably in serial testing. It is recommended that only one assay method be used consistently to monitor each patient's course of therapy.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube. Do not use acid phosphatase transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated and frozen
Causes for Rejection
Plasma or whole blood specimen; hemolysis; frozen sample not received for PAP
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485235 | Prostate Cancer Monitor II | 480154 | Prostatic Acid Phos. | ng/mL | 20420-6 | |
| 485235 | Prostate Cancer Monitor II | 010334 | Prostate Specific Ag | ng/mL | 2857-1 | |
| 485235 | Prostate Cancer Monitor II | 511958 | 80563-0 | |||
| Order Code | 485235 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Prostate Cancer Monitor II | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 480154 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Prostatic Acid Phos. | |||||
| UofM | ng/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 20420-6 | |||||
| Order Code | 485235 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Prostate Cancer Monitor II | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 010334 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Prostate Specific Ag | |||||
| UofM | ng/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2857-1 | |||||
| Order Code | 485235 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Prostate Cancer Monitor II | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 511958 | |||||
| Result Code Name | ||||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 80563-0 |