Also known as: PSA
Specimen requirements
Sample type: Serum (Serum)
Collection requirements: No special requirements
Cost
Price on application
Turnaround time
Analytical method
Immunoassay - Direct / Sandwich
Analysis undertaken at these site(s)
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Horton General Hospital
Reference intervals
Female
All ages: 0 - 4 µg/L
Male
Oxfordshire 2 Week Wait referral thresholds for elevated PSA:
- Age 40-49 = >2.5 mcg/L
- Age 50-59 = >3.5 mcg/L
- Age 60-69 = >4.5 mcg/L
- Age 70-79 = >6.5 mcg/L
- Age 80 or above = >10 mcg/L
The threshold is halved for those taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
