PSA Testing
PSA Testing to measure the levels of prostate specific antigen, which may be elevated in prostate cancer, as well as a number of benign conditions.
We test for:
Total Prostate Specific Antigen,
Free Prostate Specific Antigen and
Calculated Prostate Specific Antigen Ratio
Collection Methods
Finger Prick
What to know
What to know
When to collect your sample
Before you collect your sample:
Ejaculation, vigorous exercise, and activities such as horse riding and cycling can affect PSA levels. You should avoid these activities for at least 48 hours before collecting your sample. PSA levels can be impacted by many factors including the use of some medications. It is important to be aware that this type of testing may not identify if you have prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor if you have any symptoms.
Please note that the lab will not identify PSA levels under <0.03ug/l and may not be suitable if you have had a prostatectomy (your prostate removed).
When to collect your sample:
The sample must be collected using the home collection kit* provided in the morning on a Monday - Thursday and returned on the same day.
Symptoms
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men worldwide. Prostate cancer will often present no symptoms in the early stages. If you have any concerns about prostate cancer, you should talk to your doctor.
Should symptoms occur, they may include:
An increased need to urinate, especially at night
A sudden need to urinate
Feeling like the bladder has not emptied fully
Difficulty starting or stopping a stream of urine
Visible blood in semen and/or urine
Fatigue
Unexplained weight loss
Pain in the pelvis, thighs, and back
Erectile dysfunction
Who should be tested
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) Testing is a screening tool that can help detect signs of prostate cancer in the blood. A raised PSA level can occur due to non-cancerous enlargement or inflammation of the prostate. These conditions also require further investigation.
You should be tested if:
You are over the age of 50
You have a strong family history of prostate cancer
You are overweight or obese
What's measured
Total Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
Total Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) refers to the total volume of PSA in the blood. PSA is found in semen and in the bloodstream.
Free Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
Free Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) refers to the amount of PSA in the blood that is not bound to other proteins. Free PSA levels are divided by total PSA to calculate the prostate-specific antigen ratio.
Calculated Prostate Specific Antigen Ratio
Calculated Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Ratio refers to total PSA versus free PSA levels. If you have a high PSA level and a low level of free PSA, it may be more likely that you have prostate cancer.
How it works
Collect your sample
Activate your collection kit and collect your sample in the morning. Return your sample on the same day, using the prepaid shipping label provided.
Review accurate results
Once your sample arrives in the laboratory, confidential results will be available from your secure online account within 2 to 5 days.
Get medical support
Our dedicated clinical team is here to support you and may call you to explain your results and provide guidance on your next steps.
Still have questions?
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Activating the kit connects you to the unique alphanumeric barcode within your LetsGetChecked sample collection kit box. The laboratory cannot process your sample if the kit is not activated and linked to you. You should only activate your kit when you are ready to take your sample.
Yes. LetsGetChecked has a team of doctors, nurses, and healthcare clinicians who will review your order and results and have created detailed result breakdowns for your testing journey.
Our clinical team is on standby throughout the testing process and, if your test results are abnormal, you may receive a call to discuss your results and the next steps.
Please ensure that the sample is collected in the morning, on a Monday - Thursday and returned immediately using the carrier method provided within the sample collection kit. Each of our kits includes a prepaid delivery envelope to return your samples to the laboratory.
Please do not collect or return samples on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
Keeping your personal data secure is important to us. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure security and confidentiality of your information, and only share your information where required to deliver our products and services or where we have a legal basis to do so. All samples are disposed of following analysis.
Your samples are analysed with CE-marked tests in the same labs used by primary care providers, hospitals, and government programs.
LetsGetChecked laboratories are CPA-approved and ISO-certified, which are the highest levels of accreditation.
Our home sample collection kits are manufactured within our ISO 13485 certified facility, the highest level of accreditation for medical devices.
We don't accept insurance at this time. We work to keep our tests as affordable as possible and our test costs are generally lower than the costs incurred from a trip to a healthcare provider.
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