Tests:Prostate Specific Antigen: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 23:19, 8 April 2026

Synonym(s)	PSA, Tumour, Tumor
Tube/Container Type	4 mL green top or gold top
	0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
Sample Type	Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
Minimum volume	300uL plasma or serum
Registration Code	PSA
Add-on conditions	24 hours @ 4°C
Test Availability	Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
Turnaround Time	Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
Where analysed	Hastings
Department	Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
Deletion Code	3309
Useful Information	Click Here
Measurement Uncertainty	Available upon request

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 |'''Synonym(s)'''
-|PSA
+|PSA, Tumour, Tumor
+|-
+|'''Tube/Container Type'''
+|4 mL green top or gold top
+|-
+|'''''
+|0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
 |-
-|'''Specimen'''
+|'''Sample Type'''
-|4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top)
+|Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
 |-
-|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
+|'''Minimum volume'''
-|0.5 mL Brown, yellow, or green top
+|300uL plasma or serum
+|-
+|'''Registration Code'''
+|PSA
 |-
 |'''Add-on conditions'''
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 |'''Department'''
 |Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
-|-
-|'''Registration Code'''
-|PSA
 |-
 |'''Deletion Code'''
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 |-
 |'''Useful Information'''
-|Click Here
+|[https://www.pathologytestsexplained.org.au/ptests.php?q=PSA+%28Prostate+specific+antigen%29 Click Here]
 |-
 |'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
 |Available upon request
 |}