PSA,TOTAL,2.5NG/ML CUTOFF

Clinical Significance
PSA, Total (2.5 ng/mL cutoff) - Elevated serum PSA concentrations have been reported in men with prostate cancer, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and inflammatory conditions of the prostate.


Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL

Collection Instructions
Do not collect specimen after a transrectal biopsy, results may be falsely elevated.

Transport Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)

Transport Temperature
Room temperature

Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days
Setup Schedule

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Reference Range(s)
Male    ≤2.50 ng/mL
Female    Not established

Alternative Name(s)
Prostate Specific Antigen