Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP)
Also known as PAP Male, Male PAP
What it measures
- Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (Pap)LOINC 20420-6
Specimen
- Specimen
- 1 mL serum
- Minimum volume
- 0.5 mL
- Container
- Transport tube
- Temperature
- Frozen
Samples must be obtained before rectal examination, biopsy, prostatectomy or prostatic massage, since manipulating the prostate gland may lead to elevated PAP levels persisting up to 24-48 hours. Specimens must be frozen if received by the laboratory >24 hours after collection.
Turnaround
Set up: Wed; Report available: 8-15 days
Billing
CPT 84066