PROSTATIC ACID PHOSPHATASE | |
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Test Code: T756 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
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Collection Notes: Grossly hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable. Transport aliquoted serum frozen. | |
Clinical Utility: PAP is useful for predicting recurrence after radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer. PAP measurement should not be regarded as an absolute test for malignancy. | |
CPT Code: 84066 | Testing Location: Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 24 Hours Frozen 28 Days |