Test directory: PSA, Total, Screen

Ordering Code 505
Test Name PSA, Total, Screen
Alias Ultra-Sensitive PSA
Highly Sensitive PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen, Total,
Screen
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 0.5 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)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 17, 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...
Age Group                       Age Related Reference Range
------------------------------------------------------------
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.
Note1
PSA, Total 59Y-69Y 0.00-5.60 ng/mL

Age Group...
Age Group                       Age Related Reference Range
------------------------------------------------------------
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.
Note1
PSA, Total 49Y-59Y 0.00-3.80 ng/mL

Age Group...
Age Group                       Age Related Reference Range
------------------------------------------------------------
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.
Note1
PSA, Total 0-49Y 0.00-2.40 ng/mL

Age Group...
Age Group                       Age Related Reference Range
------------------------------------------------------------
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.
Note1

Note1:


Age Group                       Age Related Reference Range
------------------------------------------------------------
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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