After The Test & Treatment Options
After the Test
Once your specimen is submitted, results are typically processed and available within a few business days. However, processing times may vary. When ready, your results will be delivered in a clear, easy-to-understand report. If any results suggest a potential infection, you’ll receive a call from an independent healthcare coordinator. Independent physicians are also available to answer any questions or discuss your results in detail.
Treatment Options
As part of your purchase, you have the opportunity to consult with an independent physician. If appropriate, they may be able to prescribe treatment based on your test results.
Age: 18+
Must be 18+ to order blood tests.
Collection Method
In person at a location
Test Details & What It Measures
A Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test measures the level of PSA in the blood, a protein produced by both normal and cancerous cells in the prostate gland. This test is commonly used as a screening tool for prostate cancer, especially in men over the age of 50 or those with a family history of the disease. PSA levels can also be elevated due to non-cancerous conditions, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate). Because various factors can affect PSA levels, results are often interpreted in context with a patient’s age, medical history, and sometimes followed up with imaging or a prostate biopsy if levels are significantly elevated.
Normal PSA levels typically fall below 4.0 ng/mL, but values between 4.0 and 10.0 ng/mL are considered borderline and may warrant further evaluation. Levels above 10.0 ng/mL are more strongly associated with a higher risk of prostate cancer, though not definitive. PSA testing is not diagnostic on its own but serves as an important first step in identifying prostate health concerns early.
Citations
Mottet, N., et al. (2024). EAU-EANM-ESTRO-ESUR-SIOG Guidelines on Prostate Cancer. European Association of Urology.
https://uroweb.org/guidelines/prostate-cancer
