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Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (Mayo), Serum

Test ID: PACP

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

Acid Phosphatase; Prostatic Isoenzyme; ELISA PAP

Method

Automated Chemiluminescent Immunometric Assay

Report Includes

Prostatic Acid Phosphatase,S

Specimens

Serum

Female Specimens:Please include a comment confirming that the test is ordered on a female patient.
Non-interfaced clients should specify the Test ID PACP to order this test.
A similar test is available at a different lab but for male specimens only: Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (Quest), Serum.

Test Location

Mayo Clinical Labs, Minnesota USA

Test Version

26-Oct-2022

Specimen

Specimens

Serum

Female Specimens:Please include a comment confirming that the test is ordered on a female patient.
Non-interfaced clients should specify the Test ID PACP to order this test.
A similar test is available at a different lab but for male specimens only: Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (Quest), Serum.

Collection Containers

Preferred

Red top (no additive)

Acceptable

Gold top (SST)

Sample Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Patient Preparation

For 12 hours before specimen collection, do nottake multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins. Biotin may interfere with this assay and yield incorrect results.

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Store and send sample cold or frozen.

Stability

Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 180 days

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis Gross

Test Version

26-Oct-2022

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Automated Chemiluminescent Immunometric Assay

Turnaround Time

8 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Prostatic Acid Phosphatase ng/mL
  • ≤ 2.1

Test Location

Mayo Clinical Labs, Minnesota USA

Test Version

26-Oct-2022

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
PACP 64684Prostatic Acid Phosphatase, S ng/mL

Test Version

26-Oct-2022