Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Prostate Specific Antigen PSA (Total) (Ultra Sensitive)

External Price (excl. GST)

10.71

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Heparin (light green), SST (gold)

Paediatric Specimen

0.4 mL Heparin (light green) or Plain(red).

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3 Hours

Method

Cobas Pro ECLIA

Unit of measurement

ng/mL

Reference interval

See attached

Reference interval Attachments

Uncertainty of measurement

5%

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL serum or heparin plasma

Electronic Information

Registration Code

PSA

HL7 mapping code

$PSA

LOINC Code

2857-1