Prostate cancer laboratory studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of prostate cancer include elevated serum prostate-specific antigen level, low red blood cell count, elevated blood urea nitrogen, and elevated serum creatinine. Some patients may have elevated concentration of serum calcium and alkaline phosphatase , which is usually suggestive of bone metastases.
Laboratory findings
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of prostate cancer include:[1]
- Elevated serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level
- Low red blood cell count
- Blood chemistry tests
- Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- Elevated serum creatinine
- Elevated alkaline phosphatase
- It may indicate that prostate cancer has spread to the bone
- Elevated calcium
- It may indicate that prostate cancer has spread to the bone
References
- ↑ Diagnosing prostate cancer.2015 Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/prostate/diagnosis/?region=ab#Blood_chemistry_tests