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free PSA Urology PSA in the circulation that is unbound to its usual carrier molecules, the protease inhibitors; free PSA is used to distinguish prostate CA from BPH, etc; free PSA levels are measured in Pts with a total PSA level between 4
and 10 ng/mL and nonsuspicious digital rectal examinations; ↑ free PSA indicates a ↓ risk of CA. See Prostate-specific antigen. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Today it is possible to test for both by measuring the total amount of PSA in the blood and by measuring only free PSA in the blood. Researchers have found that PSA occurs in two major forms in the blood: free PSA and protein-bound PSA. Although the book bears a 2007 publication date, there is nothing here about free PSA, the delta (or change/yr) in PSA or any of the newer tests. |
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