Private prostate specific antigen test (PSA)

The PSA test is currently not available at home. These tests are carried out in-person by trained health assessment specialists in one of our 350 venues across the UK and Ireland. An in-person test guarantees the accuracy of your test results and enables us to get your samples to the laboratory for testing quickly, giving you your results faster.

Prostate cancer is often tested using a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test. This measures PSA levels produced by the prostate. Elevated levels may indicate potential issues, prompting further diagnostic steps such as a digital rectal exam (DRE) or a prostate biopsy or MRI for confirmation.

Regular PSA testing is part of proactive screening for early detection and effective management of prostate cancer. Although a PSA test is often called a prostate cancer test, PSA levels alone cannot diagnose prostate cancer.

A PSA test is already included in many of our complete private health checks. It can also be added as an extra test to any individual health package. Call free on 0800 652 2183 before your appointment to speak to one of our team.

Your blood samples and other readings will be analysed by one of the leading laboratories in the UK with which we have established partnerships. Once they have analysed your samples and readings, your test results are sent securely to our in-house Results team, who compile your personalised Results Report.

To improve accuracy it is important that you follow the pre testing advice. Full preparation instructions will be provided in writing when you book your appointment.

The normal range for Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) levels can vary, and what is considered normal can depend on various factors including your age.

The frequency of PSA testing depends on factors like age and risk. Typically, discussions start around age 50 for average-risk individuals and earlier for those with higher risk factors. Testing frequency is individualised, ranging from every two years for low-risk individuals to more frequent testing for higher-risk cases.

The PSA test is generally suitable for individuals interested in monitoring their prostate health and obtaining insights into overall wellbeing. It is especially beneficial for those with specific symptoms or risk factors related to prostate health. The test is routine, involving a simple blood draw, and is considered a safe diagnostic procedure with minimal associated risks.

Your test results and other readings will each be given a ‘flag’ of a different colour: green, amber or red. Green results are within the recommended range for your age and sex; amber results are slightly outside what we'd normally expect; and red results are further outside the norm.

Where a result is amber or red, we'll give follow up advice on what to do next - whether that's making lifestyle changes, simply monitoring the result, or visiting your GP for further investigation.

If there are any critical results discovered by our laboratory, we will contact you immediately, so you won’t need to wait for your full results report to arrive to take appropriate action.