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HelpOrderable Name PACP Prostatic Acid Phosphatase, Serum
Additional Codes
CNE Order Code: Acidphos
Useful For
Aiding in predicting recurrence after radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer
Following response to androgen ablation therapy, when used in conjunction with prostate-specific antigen
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 180 days |
Reference Values
≤2.1 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
CPT Code Information
84066
Report Available
1 to 3 daysReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
Method Name
Automated Chemiluminescent Immunometric Assay