Orderable Name PSA Free PSA Free
Specimen Type
Blood
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Container
Gold-SST
Serum/Refrigerate
STAT Turnaround Time
1 Hour
Routine Turnaround Time
24 Hours
Methodology
Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)
Reference Range
Total PSA Reference Range
0-59 Years: 0.000-4.000 ng/mL
60 Years-69 Years: 0.000-5.000 ng/mL
>69 Years: 0.000-6.000 ng/mL
For total PSA values in an intermediate range between 4.0 and 10.0,
a lower F/T ratio is associated with a higher chance of cancer.
The probability of cancer in men with a F/T PSA ratio of < 0.10 was 56%.
The probability of cancer in men with a F/T PSA ratio of > 0.25 was 8%.
Catalona et al., JAMA 1998; 279: 1542.
CPT Code
84153/84154