Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA), Ultrasensitive

[Ran2599dy]

Trying to educate my MO on how to order a Ultrasensitive PSA test. They keep calling it PSA Total using CPT code 84153.

Any suggestions???

Thanks

[Ran2599dy]

Thanks

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For Quest it's called post prostatectomy PSA, or something like that.

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Ran..... why do you need ultra sensitive testing for PSA? I only ask because this test usually serves as a basis for unwarranted worry to the average person.

GD

[Ran2599dy in reply to Hidden]

I spent 10 years with Dr. Myers and he taught me to use the ultrasensitive test to watch for PSA trends and not wait for the trend to show in a older Total PSA Test . Many years ago while using the Total PSA Test my PSA shot up to 12 in three months. Using the ultrasensitive test this trend may have appeared early. A rise in PSA needs to be attacked early and beaten down.

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OK thanks. I had no need as my PSA &T tests were every 30 days from March 2003 until February 2006. Then I went on three month testing until October 2111. Then every two months until October 2014. Then every 120 days until March 2018. Then I started every 180 days.

GD