Prostate Specific Antigen Std Grade Antigen (VAng-Cr3891)

Prostate Specific Antigen Std Grade Antigen, Host/Source: Human Seminal Fluid. The purity is detected by salt precipitation.

Datasheet

Specifications

Source

Human Seminal Fluid

Target

Prostate-specific antigen

Type

Tumor Antigens

Applications

Control Grade

Formulation

0.15M Phosphate Buffered Saline, pH 7.2-7.4 with 0.05% BSA.

Storage

Store at 2 °C to 8 °C for short term, -20 °C for long term.

Antigen Information

Introduction

Prostate-specific antigen is a protein produced by normal, as well as malignant, cells of the prostate gland. The PSA test measures the level of PSA in a man's blood. For this test, a blood sample is sent to a laboratory for analysis. The blood level of PSA is often elevated in men with prostate cancer. The most frequent benign prostate conditions that cause an elevation in PSA level are prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (enlargement of the prostate). When used in screening, the PSA test can help detect small tumors that do not cause symptoms.

Alternative Names

PSA