PSA by age and sex
How the usual range for PSA changes with age and sex, as labs print it.
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The usual range at every age
The reference range labs print, for each age group. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.
Use the left and right arrow keys to step through the age groups. Every range is also in the table below.
| Who | Usual range |
|---|---|
| Men | 0–4 ng/mL |
| Men, under 40 | 0–2 ng/mL |
| Men, 40–49 | 0–2.5 ng/mL |
| Men, 50–59 | 0–3.5 ng/mL |
| Men, 60–69 | 0–4.5 ng/mL |
| Men, 70–79 | 0–6.5 ng/mL |
| Men, 80+ | 0–7.2 ng/mL |
Sources: Labcorp, ARUP Laboratories, American Urological Association, National Cancer Institute, Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, New England Journal of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, JAMA, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Pathology Handbook