Serum PSA level greater than 10 ng/mL is considered a negative predictor for the presence of bone metastases and routine use of bone scans is therefore avoided. This report describes two cases of patients presenting with normal PSA levels (0-4 ng/ mL) and positive bone scans. The value of...
What are the common range of micropipette used in the laboratory? What does the phrase "noting variances from the norm" mean? What is normal ECF pH? What levels of care are typically provided in a modern general hospital? What is meant by a sensitivity test? What is normal when it comes...
Determining Cholesterol Levels A blood test can check your levels of total cholesterol, LDL ("bad") cholesterol, HDL ("good") cholesterol, and triglycerides (another type of blood fat). Your doctor may ask you to fast for a few hours before the blood test. Type 2 Diabetes One-third of ...
Prevalence of Prostate Cancer Among Men with Normal PSA LevelsProstate CancerNew England Journal of Medicine
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High Range How to Treat Low or High Range What Is a Hematocrit Blood Test? The hematocrit test indicates the percentage of blood by volume that is composed of red blood cells. The hematocrit blood test determines the percentage of red blood cells (RBC's) in the blood. Blood is compos...
Blood creatinine normal range A blood sample is collected from a vein and sent to the lab for analysis. The normal range of creatinine levels in the blood are: Males:0.7 to 1.3 mg/dL. Females:0.6 to 1.1 mg/dL. Urine creatinine normal range ...
To determine the relationship between endogenous total serum testosterone levels and serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) concentrations. If a correlation exists between these two parameters, then use of testosterone-specific reference ranges may enhance the utility of PSA as a marker for prostate cance...
Normal hemoglobin A1c levels range between 4% to 5.9%. As this number reaches 6% or greater, it signifies a higher than normal level of blood glucose over the preceding 3 months. What does it mean when your hemoglobin A1C is high? A hemoglobin A1c of 6% roughly correlates with an average...
High HbA1c levels indicate poorer control of diabetes than levels in the normal range. HbA1c is typically measured to determine how well a type 1 or type 2 diabetes treatment plan (including medications, exercise, or dietary changes) is working. What Is Hemoglobin A1c? Hemoglobin is the oxygen...