Prostatic Acid Phosphatase

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2639
  • Soft Test Code:
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 208
Alternate Names
  • Acid Phosphatase, Prostatic
  • APPRO
  • PAP

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube


Transport And Storage

24 hours Ambient 
24 hours Refrigerated
28 days Frozen (Preferred)


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.5 mL


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Adult Male: < 2.8 ng/mL


Test Comments:

PAP values from different assay methods cannot be used interchangeably.


Methodology:
  • DPC Chemiluminescence Method / Immunoassay

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

2 to 5 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01425648


CPT Coding

84066