PSA
24 hours
ECLIA
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer and monitoring treatment response or recurrence.
Serum or Plasma
1 mL
Gel barrier tube or Lithium Heparin
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Frozen | 24 weeks at ‑20°C |