| Ordering Code | 505RD |
|---|---|
| Test Name | PSA,Diagnostic,w/reflex to Free PSA |
| Alias | Ultra-Sensitive PSA Highly Sensitive PSA Prostate Specific Antigen, Diagnostic, Reflex to Free PSA |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.7 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated Send frozen aliquot if transport >5 days. |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 24 Hours Refrigerated: 5 Days Frozen: 3 Months |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Heat treated samples |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
For components with multiple age ranges, only highest age is displayed by default. Click on the highest age to expand/collapse other age ranges, or expand all.
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 3, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA, Total | >=70Y | 0.00-6.90 | ng/mL | Age Group... Note1 | |||||
| PSA, Total | >=70Y | 0.00-6.90 | ng/mL | Age Group... Note1 | |||||
| PSA, Total | 59Y-69Y | 0.00-5.60 | ng/mL | Age Group... Note1 | |||||
| PSA, Total | 49Y-59Y | 0.00-3.80 | ng/mL | Age Group... Note1 | |||||
| PSA, Total | 0-49Y | 0.00-2.40 | ng/mL | Age Group... Note1 |
Note1:
Age Group Age Related Reference Range
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40 - 49 years 0.00 - 2.40 ng/mL
50 - 59 0.00 - 3.80
60 - 69 0.00 - 5.60
>69 0.00 - 6.90^
PSA,TOTAL result was obtained with the Elecsys TPSA assay.
Results from assays of other manufacturers cannot be
used interchangeably.
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