Prostate Specific Antigen, Screen

Test Name

Prostate Specific Antigen, Screen

Alternate Description

PSA Screening

Availability

Setup: Monday - Friday

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Serum/Plasma

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel or Gel Red Top or Green-top Tube

Summary Test Name

Prostate Specific Antigen, Screen

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum/plasma into plastic 12 X 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

5 days if refrigerated at 2-8°C

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin/separate and refrigerate until analysis

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

4 hours

Reference Value

Age stratified normal range accompanies report