The effect of digital rectal examination on serum levels of prostatic-specific antigen

M. K. Brawer; R. B. Schifman; F. R. Ahmann; M. E. Ahmann; K. M. Coulis

The effect of digital rectal examination on serum levels of prostatic-specific antigen

M. K. Brawer, R. B. Schifman, F. R. Ahmann, M. E. Ahmann, K. M. Coulis

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Abstract

Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and acid phosphatase (AP) levels were measured before and after digital rectal examination in 26 patients with varying genitourinary complaints. Prostate examination had no effect on the level of these markers. However, AP levels demonstrated greater within-day intraindividual variance than PSA levels. Digital rectal examination does not appear to be a source of preanalytical error for serum PSA or AP determinations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1110-1112
Number of pages	3
Journal	Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Volume	112
Issue number	11
State	Published - 1988
Externally published	Yes

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Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Medical Laboratory Technology

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