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Prostatic Specific Antigen

Alternate names:

PSA

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Test Code:

PSA

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Minimum Adult Volume:

1 mL

Notes:

Although PSA does not meet requirements for a screening test, it may be useful to perform in certain populations. Levels may correlate with tumour bulk and clinical stage, but significant elevations have also been seen in benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), and can be seen in prostatitis, and after trauma to prostate (e.g. post bike ride).

Reference intervals are age-related, however the threshold for investigating for possible prostate cancer is not. For more detail, please see https://www.cancer.org.au/clinical-guidelines/prostate-cancer/psa-testing

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

5 hours

Reference Interval:

Units: ug/L
Age:	Range
18-29 Y	0.2-2.0
30-39 Y	0.2-2.1
40-44 Y	0.2-2.2
45-49 Y	0.2-2.5
50-54 Y	0.2-3.0
55-59 Y	0.3-3.5
60-64 Y	0.3-4.5
65-69 Y	0.3-5.5
70-74 Y	0.3-6.5
75-79 Y	0.3-7.5
>=80 Y	0.2-9.0

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW