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PSA test

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A nurse or medical technician will use a needle to draw blood from a vein, most likely in your arm. The blood sample is then analyzed in the lab to measure your PSA level.

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April 14, 2016
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References
  1. Hoffman RM. Screening for prostate cancer. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Jan. 6, 2016.
  2. AskMayoExpert. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) levels. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2015.
  3. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate/psa-fact-sheet. Accessed Jan. 6, 2016.
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