Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), Plasma - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Alias
- Total PSA
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
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Plasma
Specimen collection container
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Preferred collection container: Light green (Lithium Heparin gel)
- Alternative collection container: Gold (gel)
Required volume
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Optimal volume: 4.5 mL full collection tube
- Minimum volume: 1.0 mL
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection)
Transport and stability
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4 hours on cells
- 5 days at 2-8ºC
Rejection criteria
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Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Methodology
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Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
Results Reporting
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In Hospital reported within 2 hours
- Community urgent and inter-hospital reported within 4 hours
- Community routine reported within 24 hours
Specimen retention time
- 3 days
Last Updated: October 9, 2024