【9】What is a normal PSA test result? There is no specific normal or abnormal level of PSA in the blood. In the past, PSA levels of 4.0 ng/mL and lower were considered normal. However, some individuals with PS...
A couple of activities can also affect your PSA test result. Avoid the following n the 48 hours before your test: Ejaculation. This may raise your PSA level, so no sex or masturbation. Vigorous exercise. This may also raise your PSA level, so it’s best to skip working out and, especi...
Additional Information:If the PSA test result is high, it should be repeated 6 weeks and 3 months later, as other prostate conditions can cause a transient increase in PSA levels. The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the s...
A couple of activities can also affect your PSA test result. Avoid the following n the 48 hours before your test: Ejaculation. This may raise your PSA level, so no sex or masturbation. Vigorous exercise. This may also raise your PSA level, so it’s best to skip working out and, especi...
A high PSA test result could unnecessarily cause considerable anxiety if a man doesn’t have prostate cancer. In addition, some men may choose to skip the biopsy that confirms the diagnosis and go directly to starting treatments, which can have side effects such as impotence, incontinence, and...
Prostate BiopsyProstate Specific AntigensProstate Cancer ScreeningsCancer CentersThe prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test is used in routine prostate cancer screening for men over 50, and elevated PSA levels typically result in referral for a prostate biopsy. In a study published in the May ...
Patient. PSA test. 2021. [cited 2022 January 24]; Available from: https://patient.info/mens-health/prostate-and-urethra-problems/prostate-specific-antigen-test-psa. EAU. Information for patients: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA): Why should I get tested? 2014 [cited 2021 September 29]; Availa...
Discordant prostate specific antigen test results despite WHO assay standardization. Int J Biol Markers. 2018 Aug;33(3):275-282. 摘要 介绍:总 PSA(t PSA)和游离 PSA(f PSA)是早期检 测前列腺癌最常用的生物标志物.尽管进行了标准化 工作,但目前使用的许多 PSA 检测方法可能产生不一 致的结果.在本...
The Melbourne statement was bolder than Dr Preston and colleagues in their recommendations about the need for ongoing PSA testing if a PSA test result was lower than the median (0.5 - 0.7 ng/ml) at age 40-49 years. "Those men with a PSA below the median could be spared regular PSA tes...
Finally, in cases where men decide to go ahead with a PSA test and receive an elevated test result, referral decisions should be guided by the param- eters outlined in national screening programmes, where available. However, in the absence of such programmes, additional information and support ...