Prostatic Acid Phosphatase

Last Modified: 8/21/2023 1:29:18 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 24 hours Ambient 
24 hours Refrigerated
28 days Frozen (Preferred)
Rejection Criteria: Gross hemoloysis, Unfrozen specimens received for more than 24 hours after collection
Reference Range: Adult Male: < 2.8 ng/mL
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:

PAP values from different assay methods cannot be used interchangeably.

Methodology: DPC Chemiluminescence Method / Immunoassay
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 2 to 5 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code: APPRO
EPIC Test Code: LAB2497
Send Out Test Code: 208
Alternate Test Names: Acid Phosphatase, Prostatic ; PAP
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 84066

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