Prostate-Specific Antigen, PSA
99,60 €
PSA is a protein produced by prostate cells, and its concentration increases with age and can rise in association with prostate diseases.
Balanced physical health and healthy habits make your day-to-day life easier, give you more energy for exercise and prevent illnesses!
PSA testing provides information about prostate health
- An elevated PSA level indicates a prostate condition, but it does not specify which disease is present.
- A normal PSA level does not rule out the possibility of disease in the presence of prostate or urinary symptoms.
- In the case of urinary problems or other symptoms, measuring only the PSA level is not sufficient; a doctor’s evaluation is also needed.
- The most common prostate condition is benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- PSA levels increase with age.
This test is included in the following test packages:
- Laboratory package Man 50+
Easy-to-read results report
We want to help you have more energy and feel better, not to exhaust you with complicated reports.
You will get an easy-to-read report of your results. The report shows all the results as a simple bar graph. You can easily see if your results fall within the reference values.
You will also learn what the values mean and how they can be affected with lifestyle choices, for example.
If necessary, you can order a remote consultation with a doctor after the tests as a separate service, or you can print out the results and bring them to your doctor’s appointment.
Instructions
- First, order the tests you need. You will not need a doctors referral.
- You can visit one of our many laboratories. Most of the laboratories also serve customers without an appointment.
- After placing the order, you will receive email instructions on how to prepare for the tests.
- The sample collection will only take a few minutes.
- When the results are ready, youll receive a notification via SMS and email.
- After this, you can log in to the My journal service to see your results in English. The service shows which values fall within the reference values and what the values mean. On the My journal page, you will also find in-depth articles and information on how to improve your well-being!
How to prepare for the test?
This test does not require fasting.
After placing the order, you will receive email instructions on how to prepare for the tests.
Can I add other tests to my order?
Yes, you can! Add the desired products to the shopping cart and then you can take the samples at once.
Prostate health examination, PSA test
The prostate is a gland located below the bladder in men, through which the urethra passes. The main function of the prostate is to produce seminal fluid.
PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. PSA is a protein produced by prostate cells. Other tissue cells do not produce the same protein, so PSA in the blood always originates from the prostate.
PSA testing provides information about prostate health
PSA levels increase due to both benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. Most commonly, it is due to prostatic hyperplasia. The symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer are similar, so it is important to see a doctor for further examination if symptoms occur. A normal PSA does not completely rule out the possibility of disease.
When considering a PSA test, it is important to be aware that the PSA test can sometimes lead to the detection of cancers that may not significantly impact a man’s lifespan. Knowledge of cancer, even if it is benign in prognosis, may reduce quality of life and cause unnecessary concern. For asymptomatic men over 70, a PSA test is not recommended due to the potential for greater harm than benefit.
The prostate PSA examination includes the following subtests:
- S -PSA-V KL
- S -PSA-V/T KL
If the total PSA concentration is less than 2 µg/l or greater than 20 µg/l, the result of free PSA is not practically significant, and therefore the tests S –PSA-V and S –PSA-V/T are not reported.
FAQ
The results are displayed as an easy-to-read report in the My journal section. We have tried to make the report as simple and clear as possible. We have received a lot of praise from our customers for the clarity of our reports!
The results can be viewed on mobile or on a computer. The results are presented graphically, and the next time you get tested, the new results are updated in the same graphs. In certain tests, the value is not accurately determined after a certain limit, because it has no diagnostic significance.
If the value is marked with red, the value falls outside the reference values. If the value is marked with green, it falls within the reference values. Some of the values also have a yellow area between them, which indicates a small deviation from the reference values.
The results can be saved as a PDF file that opens with Adobe Acrobat, for example. If you wish, you can also print the results on paper.
See an example of a Puhti report here.
You can view the results in the My journal service. The service requires strong authentication with Finnish banking credentials.
We clearly illustrate which values fall within the reference values and what the values mean. After all the results have been completed, they can be printed or downloaded in PDF format.
If you wish, you can order a doctor’s consultation directly in the My journal service for an additional fee. Our service does not automatically include a personal interpretation or diagnosis of your results by a doctor. If you suspect a disease or have symptoms, always consult a doctor.
Please note that most of the test packages do not require fasting. More detailed information can be found on the page of each test panel or individual test. Individual tests that require fasting are marked with a lowercase letter f in the test code.
Try to sleep, eat, drink, exercise and work normally during the days before the test. The day before the test, try to have your meals at your usual mealtimes. Heavy stress or an intense sports performance on the previous day or the same day, for example, can also affect the values.
Sample collection for Puhti tests is possible at more than 75 locations in 50 cities. The sample collection takes place at Mehiläinen laboratories. First, order the test package of your choice on the Puhti website. The laboratories are centrally located in cities. You can check the locations of the laboratories here. You can make an appointment here.
We recommend getting tested right away so that you can keep track of changes in your health. It is a good idea to find out the baseline before starting your exercise regimen or making other lifestyle changes so that you can see the effects of the changes in your test results. Seeing how your test results improve can motivate you to continue with your lifestyle changes. The baseline results and follow-up test results are updated on the same report in My journal, making it easy to see your progress.
Puhti laboratory tests do not require a doctor’s referral. However, if you suspect an illness, always consult a doctor.
You can order a doctor’s consultation separately through our service after the tests.
You can add the desired individual tests to the ready-made test panels. The tests in the order are taken at the same time; tests in the same order cannot be divided into different testing days.
You can add new tests to your existing order. Order the tests as usual from the Puhti page; the sampler will see all the tests you ordered in the system. Puhti tests cannot be purchased from the laboratory register.
If you have placed a separate additional order and want to have all the tests taken at the same time, be sure to inform the laboratory.
The order must always be filled in with the details of the person to be tested. If you want to order tests as a gift for someone else, gift cards are available. The gift card is used in Puhti’s online store, and the recipient of the gift can decide which test package they want to order.
If you want make changes to the tests you have ordered, you can request a change to your order from our customer service before visiting the laboratory. You can contact us via the chat on our website or by phone (+358 (0)10 338 7049).
If the order includes promotional or special offer products or test panels with a lower than normal price, we will not be able to refund the amount in full; in this case, we will refund the price paid for the product. If a product is exchanged for another, we will take into account the difference between the products and the lower price in the amount of refund.
Please note that we do not make changes to an order that has already been used. In other words, any changes to the order must be made before visiting the laboratory. After visiting the laboratory, we will not refund used orders or parts thereof.