Difference between revisions of "Prostate-specific antigen"
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Revision as of 03:53, 30 July 2014
Prostate specific antigen, abbreviated PSA, is marker that is quite specific for the prostate.
General
- Quantity in the serum used to screen for prostate cancer.
- PSA immunostain useful for classifying a carcinoma as prostate carcinoma.
Serum PSA
- Normal - typically < 4.0 ng/mL.
- Increases with age.[1]