PCA3 – Prostate Cancer Biomarker by Transcription-Mediated Amplification
| CPT Code(s): | 81313 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Collection must follow Digital Rectal Exam (DRE). Collect:20-30 mL first catch urine following DRE in preservative-free urine collection cup. Specimen Preparation:Invert urine container 5 times to mix. Transfer 2.5 mL urine ASAP or within 4 hours of collection into two (2) Progensa PCA3 Urine Specimen Transport Tubes (RDL Supply #45682) available online through eSupply using RDL Connect or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474. (Min: 2.5 mL per tube) Liquid level must be between black lines on transport tubes. Cap transport tubes and invert 5 times to mix. Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen. Stability:Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 3 months |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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