Prostate specific antigen (PSA)

Containers - Adult

Brown Cap, Gel Clotted	Volume Range 0.2 ml Additive per Container None

Reference ranges

Male < 60 years: 0 - 3.0 µg/L

Male 60-70 years: 0 - 4.0 µg/L

Male > 70 years: 0 - 5.0 µg/L

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

SJH

Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP

Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Availability

Normal working hours only.

Anticipated turnaround

4 days

General additional information

Age-related reference ranges. Transient increases occur in prostatitis and after catheterisation.