PSA Blood Test (Prostate-Specific Antigen)

About the PSA blood test

A PSA blood test measures prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. PSA is a protein produced mainly by prostate cells. A raised PSA level can be associated with prostate conditions, including an enlarged prostate, inflammation or prostate cancer. A high PSA result does not mean you have cancer, and a PSA result cannot diagnose cancer on its own. Discuss the benefits, risks and results of PSA testing with your GP or another qualified clinician.

PSA testing can also be used to monitor people receiving treatment for a prostate condition. PSA can be present in the blood in a free form or bound to other proteins. The proportion of free PSA describes how much of the total PSA is not bound to proteins.

Service information

How the test works

Please attend Ways Pharmacy at the address below.

A healthcare professional will collect a venous blood sample. After collection, the sample is sent to the testing laboratory by specialist logistics.

The sample is tested using laboratory instruments, with a doctor providing an explanation and summary of the data. Your final test report is sent to your email address as a PDF within 5 working days of testing.

What is included

The prostate-specific antigen test service includes:

• Total PSA
• Free PSA
• Calculated PSA Ratio

Your report

The report contains the results for the tests listed above, with reference ranges. Results outside the reference range, whether high or low, are marked for your attention.

If you have other health tests or individual coronavirus tests at the same time, such as antibody or N-protein testing, the results and doctor's summary may be presented in the same report.

Location

Ways Pharmacy — London Holborn (near the British Museum)
77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET

Service times

Monday to Friday. Final appointment times are confirmed by our customer service team.

Changing your appointment

You can change your appointment time free of charge. Please give at least 48 hours' notice where possible to help us make the necessary arrangements.

Cancelling your appointment

If you have paid and completed your booking, you can contact customer service at least 48 hours before your testing appointment to request a full refund. If you do not cancel at least 48 hours beforehand, a £30 cancellation fee applies.

Contact

Call the pharmacy team on 020 8106 7084 or use the contact form on this website. Customer service is closed on Sundays.

If you have any other questions, please contact customer service using the details above.

For general information about PSA testing and its limitations, see the NHS PSA test guidance.