PSA
Abbreviation Point of Care Testing and Laboratory Procedures
Prostate-specific antigen: a blood test used to check for prostate disease.
Sources
- Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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- PPDPurified protein derivative: the tuberculin used in the TB skin test, placed intradermally.
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