Ordering Guidance

This test may be ordered for patients undergoing evaluation of suspicion of prostate cancer, or for assessing the risk of prostate cancer in patients with borderline or moderately increased total prostate-specific antigen (4.0-10.0 ng/mL).

Necessary Information

Include patient's age.

Specimen Required

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL serum

Collection Instructions: Within 3 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.