The initial reporter stated they received questionable results for one patient sample tested with the elecsys total psa immunoassay and the elecsys free psa immunoassay on a cobas 8000 e 801 module.The free psa value was greater than the total psa value.No incorrect results were reported outside of the laboratory.This medwatch will apply to the free psa assay.Please refer to the medwatch with patient identifier (b)(6) for information related to the total psa assay.The sample was tested on the e 801, resulting in a total psa value of 4.87 ug/l and a free psa value of 6.71 ug/l.The sample was treated with human anti-mouse antibodies and repeated on the e 801, resulting in a total psa value of 4.95 ug/l and a free psa value of 6.82 ug/l.The sample was tested on a siemens analyzer, resulting in a total psa value of 5.4 ug/l and a free psa value of 0.5 ug/l.The sample was also tested on a beckman analyzer, resulting in a total psa value of 0.4 ug/l and a free psa value of 0.7 ug/l.The serial number of the e 801 analyzer is (b)(4).
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