Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), Total (Prostatic) - Calgary Zone (CLS)

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB116

Primary Container:

MINT LIHEP PST

Alternate Containers:

GOLD SST

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Recommend waiting two weeks after DRE to collect blood for PSA.
For sites that refer to DynaLIFE Medical Labs Diagnostic and Scientific Centre, see Prostate specific antigen (PSA), total in the DynaLIFE Test Directory or contact Specimen Control at 1-800-661-9876

Test Resources:

Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

Male:

1 day – 49 years	0.0-2.5 µg/L
50 – 59 years	0.0-3.5 µg/L
60 – 69 years	0.0-4.5 µg/L
70 – 150 years	0.0-6.5 µg/L

Testing Area:

Chemistry

Performing Site:

Foothills Medical Centre
Or referred to DynaLIFE Medical Labs Diagnostic and Scientific Centre

Additional Test Information:

History form is not required.

As per the 2014 Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommendations, the PSA test should not be used for prostate cancer screening of healthy, asymptomatic men. (Bell et al. 2014. CMAJ.186 (16) 1225-1234.)

Last Updated On:

Monday, May 8, 2023