Ultimate Prostate Postal Finger prick test
Only ONE collection tube is required for this test.
The turn around time for this test is roughly 3 days once received in the lab.
All postal kits are sent out via Royal Mail Tracked 24
Available everywhere in mainland UK.
Includes everything you need to take a safe and suitable blood sample in about 15 minutes.
Post the sample back to our laboratory via Royal Mail Tracked 24 prepaid envelope.
You must be over the age of 18 to do one of our postal tests. Please contact us if you’re under 18 and want to arrange a health check.
Order before 11.00 and your test will be posted out to you the same day.
Only ONE collection tube is required for this test.
The turn around time for this test is roughly 3 days once received in the lab.
All postal kits are sent out via Royal Mail Tracked 24
Available everywhere in mainland UK.
Includes everything you need to take a safe and suitable blood sample in about 15 minutes.
Post the sample back to our laboratory via Royal Mail Tracked 24 prepaid envelope.
You must be over the age of 18 to do one of our postal tests. Please contact us if you’re under 18 and want to arrange a health check.
Order before 11.00 and your test will be posted out to you the same day.
Only ONE collection tube is required for this test.
The turn around time for this test is roughly 3 days once received in the lab.
All postal kits are sent out via Royal Mail Tracked 24
Available everywhere in mainland UK.
Includes everything you need to take a safe and suitable blood sample in about 15 minutes.
Post the sample back to our laboratory via Royal Mail Tracked 24 prepaid envelope.
You must be over the age of 18 to do one of our postal tests. Please contact us if you’re under 18 and want to arrange a health check.
Order before 11.00 and your test will be posted out to you the same day.
Tests for:
Free PSA
Total PSA
Free / Total PSA calculation
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is a protein that is produced by the prostate. Although the protein is produced by healthy prostate cells, levels can rise if there is a problem with the prostate, particularly in prostate cancer.
PSA is a useful screening test for prostate cancer but it is not perfect so you should be aware of its shortcomings. Many men will have a high PSA but not have prostate cancer. Testing the PSA in these men can result in them having invasive procedures, such as a prostate biopsy, when there is actually no problem. Similarly, some men will have a "false negative" result – a normal PSA when there actually is underlying cancer. For this reason, even if your PSA is normal, you should still see a doctor if you have symptoms such as difficulty passing urine, getting up lots at night to pee, or feel that you are not emptying your bladder properly.
There are two biomarkers that we measure in the PSA test - the total PSA level and the free PSA level. The total PSA test measures the total amount of PSA in the blood, including both bound and unbound forms. The free PSA test measures only the unbound, or free, PSA in the blood. It is important to have both of these biomarkers measured.
The ratio of these two markers can be a very good indicator for your GP as to what is happening and the likelihoods of current or future issues. This is calculated by dividing Free PSA by Total PSA and dividing by 100, giving the Free to Total PSA ratio.
