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How much specimen is need for a prostate specific antigen blood test?
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∙ 10y ago
For a prostate specific antigen blood test, approximately 3 viles of blood will be necessary. A doctor may choose to check other levels at this time as well.
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Is the prostate specific antigen a testing of a semen specimen to screen for prostate cancer?
It is a blood test. Not a semen test.
A screening test to detect prostate cancer that measures protein levels is called?
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood screen for prostate cancer.
Where is prostate antigen?
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is found in the blood stream. It is measured to detect possible prostate problems.
What substance is found in blood of men with prostate cancer?
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) is usually found in blood of men with prostate cancer.
What is total Prostate specific antigen?
Prostate Specific Antigen, also known as PSA, is a substance emitted by the cells that make up the prostate gland. It is found in the bloodstream in all men. The level of it in the blood is measured by a blood test to aid a doctor in determining if there is anything wrong with the prostate gland.
What Blood test for prostate cancer?
There is no blood test that can act as a true/false for prostate cancer, but PSA (prostate specific antigen) can be measured to screen for it.
Full form of PSA blood test?
The full form of the PSA blood test is Prostate-Specific Antigen.
A blood test showed a very high psa level?
very high level of psa(prostate specific antigen) in the blood is cause of prostate cancer.
When larry's blood test showed a very high PSA level his physician was concerned about the possibility of prostate cancer.?
Prostate-Specific Antigen
Can catherisation cause high psa readings?
No, as the PSA level is a reading of prostate specific antigen in the blood, as a result of a health issue with the prostate.
What is the medical term meaning blood test for enlarged prostate?
The PSA (prostate specific antigen) is a test that is done to help diagnose the cause of an enlarged prostate. The blood test can't tell you the size of the prostate per se.
What blood test is taken for PSA levels?
The PSA (prostate specific antigen) test does this. PSA screening tests are for those with family history or suspected as having the potential for the disease, whereas the PSA diagnostic test is for monitoring those with prostate cancer.
