PROSTATE – SPECIFIC ANTIGEN(PSA) PROFILE :PSA TOTAL; PSA, FREE; FREE/TOTAL PERCENT
| This assay aids in the early detection of Prostate cancer in males 50 years or older with Total PSA values between 4.0 and 10.0 ng/mL and nonsuspicious digital rectal examination. It also discriminates between Prostate cancer and Benign Prostatic disease. Patients with benign conditions have a higher proportion of Free PSA compared with Prostate cancer |
Pre-test Information : Do not draw sample within 7 days of Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) or Rectal Prostatic Ultrasonography |
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Report Delivery : Daily |
Components in test : 3 |
PROSTATE – SPECIFIC ANTIGEN(PSA) PROFILE :PSA TOTAL; PSA, FREE; FREE/TOTAL PERCENT
| Test Code | P-44 |
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| Test Description | **PROSTATE – SPECIFIC ANTIGEN(PSA) PROFILE :PSA TOTAL; PSA, FREE; FREE/TOTAL PERCENT |
| Components | PSA TOTAL ;PSA, FREE ;FREE/TOTAL PERCENT |
| Clinical Category | CANCER |
| Sample | 2.5 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum |
| Method/Technology | Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay |
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| Reporting Time | DAILY |