K-B 2024: Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

All laboratory personnel from a laboratory that participated in the K-B 2024 Ligand – General Surveys program.

Description
Staff from laboratories participating in the K-B 2024 Ligand – General Surveys program can individually earn CE credit by reading the Participant Summary (mailed to the institution or accessed online) and answering online learning assessment questions. The online learning assessment questions are designed to reinforce concepts and discussion points presented in the reading.

Objectives
After completing this activity, you should be able to:

  1. Understand the development of prostate specific antigen (PSA) as a test for prostate cancer.
  2. List the factors that put men at high and low risk for prostate cancer.
  3. Define the conditions that can cause PSA elevations and how they may affect clinical evaluation.
  4. Describe the risks and benefits of PSA as a screening tool for prostate cancer.
  5. List and compare professional society recommendations for using PSA as a screening test for prostate cancer.

CE Information
CE (Continuing Education for nonphysicians): The CAP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit(s) of continuing education. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is approved for continuing education credit in the states of California and Florida.

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) accepts this activity to meet the continuing education requirements.

Technical Requirements
Pop-up blockers must be turned off.

The CAP recognizes that some Veteran’s Administration, US Government, and military participants may have difficulty accessing the online activity. If you experience difficulty or have any questions, please contact a representative of the Customer Contact Center at 800-323-4040 option 1 or education@cap.org.

Availability
This activity and evaluation are available August 19, 2024 - August 18, 2025, at 11:59 PM (CT). Upon completion of the activity your credit will be awarded. Your certificate may be downloaded from your Transcript.

CC: KB202408W.2024

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 CE
  • 1.00 Physician Participation
Course opens: 
08/19/2024
Course expires: 
08/18/2025
Cost:
$0.00

Available Credit

  • 1.00 CE
  • 1.00 Physician Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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All laboratory personnel from a laboratory that participated in the K-B 2024 Ligand – General Surveys program may complete this activity.

Technical Requirements
Pop-up blockers must be turned off.

The CAP recognizes that some Veteran’s Administration, US Government, and military participants may have difficulty accessing the online activity. If you experience difficulty or have any questions, please contact a representative of the Customer Contact Center at 800-323-4040 option 1 or education@cap.org.

Availability
This activity and evaluation are available August 19, 2024, and expire August 18, 2025, at 11:59 PM (CT). Upon completion of the activity your credit will be awarded. Your certificate may be downloaded from your Transcript.