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| Investigation | Prostate specific AG | | Indications | To help detect and to monitor prostate cancer. | | Specimen Type |  Ochre/Yellow top | | Request Form | Blood Sciences or Electronic | | Volume | Fill to line | | Turn around time for final test | 24 hrs | | Uncertainty of testing | GUIDELINES. Digital rectal examination should be done when requesting a PSA. PSA is not recommended when a patient has a suspected UTI, during an episode of acute retention , to investigate fractures not thought to be pathological or for general screening | | Appropriate testing /re-testing interval | 1 wk | | Related tests | None | | HOW TO guides | None | | Information leaflets | None | | Publications | None | | Guidelines | None |
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