Post-Prostatectomy PSA is useful in men following radical prostatectomy surgery. Monitoring serial measurements may
accelerate detection of recurrence of prostate cancer.
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
4 days Ambient
10 days Refrigerated
1 year Frozen
Must be drawn before rectal examination or biopsy procedure
0.5 mL Serum
PSA, ICMA <0.10 ng/mL After radical prostatectomy
PSA, ICMA < or = 4.0 ng/mL in healthy males without prostatectomy
Post-Prostatectomy PSA is useful in men following radical prostatectomy surgery. Monitoring serial measurements may
accelerate detection of recurrence of prostate cancer.
3 to 5 days
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