PSA
(prostate-specific antigen)
Material: | 1 ml serum. |
Methods: | Ligandenassays → Chemilumineszenz Mikropartikel Immunoassay (CMIA) | Reference range | < 4,0 ng/ml |
Indication | Diagnosis and monitoring of prostate carcinoma |
Please note | PSA is also elevated in case of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis and after palpation or sexual intercourse. The use of free PSA in addition to total psa might help to discriminate BPH and prostate carcinoma. The use of PSA as tumor screening parameter is controversial. |
Accredited | ja |
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