Instruction : Do not give sample within 7 days of Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) or Rectal Prostatic Ultrasonography.
Parameters covered : 1
Report Frequency : Daily
1. PSA, FREE
Pre-test Information
Do not give sample within 7 days of Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) or Rectal Prostatic Ultrasonography.
Report Delivary
Daily
Code
F017
Category
NA
Stability Room
2 hrs
Stability Refrigerator
24 hrs
Stability Frozen
4 weeks
Method
CMIA
Specimen
2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Do not draw sample within 7 days of Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) or Rectal Prostatic Ultrasonography.
Usage
PSA exists in serum in complexed and unbound form (free PSA). Higher total PSA levels with lower percentage of free PSA are associated with high risk of Prostate cancer.
Test Name
Price
PSA (PROSTATE - SPECIFIC ANTIGEN), FREE
₹800
Home Collection
₹50
Total Amount
*inclusive of all the taxes, fees and subject to availability
₹850