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TEST : Total Acid Phosphatase
OTHER NAME :

• ACP
PATIENT PREPARATION :
  • Blood collection should be done at least 3 days after rectal examination, prostatic massage, or urinary catheterization.
  • NO FASTING (Food and Drinks ALLOWED)
INTENDED USE :

 • Acid phosphatase testing is done to diagnose whether prostate cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastasized), and to check the effectiveness of treatment. The test has been largely supplanted by the prostate specific antigen test (PSA).
SPECIMEN :

Serum
VOLUME :

 1-3 mL
SPECIMEN CONTAINER : Red or Gold tube
NORMAL RANGE :

Prostatic ACP / Total Acid Phosphatase:

MALE:

0.00-0.110 ukat/L (0.00-6.60 U/L)

FEMALE:

0.00-0.109 ukat/L (0.00-6.50 U/L)