Prostate Specific Antigen, Screening (PSA)

Purpose

PSA is used as a tumor marker for the early detection of prostate cancer and in other areas of prostate disease management.

Copley Hospital

Bichromatic Rate (HM Module)

Specimen Type: Blood (Plasma or Serum)

Preferred: Light-Green Top

Acceptable: Gold Top

Specimen Volume: Full Tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,

date & time of collection and person collecting.

2. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.

4. Transport specimen to laboratory immediately.

Normal: 0.0 - 2.5 ng / mL

Refrigerated: 8 Hours

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time: 1 Day

Prostate Specific Antigen, Screening

Prostate Specific Antigen

PSA

G0103