PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) Blood Test

Measures PSA, a protein produced by the prostate, commonly used to assess prostate health. Suited to those in a higher-risk group by age, ethnicity or family history.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
  • Male
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • PSA - total

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Male

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.

Prostate

  • PSA - total

About this test

PSA (prostate specific antigen) is a protein produced by the prostate gland. This test is commonly used to assess prostate health, particularly for people over 50, those over 45 of black ethnicity, or with a strong family history of prostate cancer. A raised PSA level is not conclusive on its own; it's a marker that can prompt further investigation, usually by a GP or urologist.

Among the eight comparable PSA tests we track, this one is mid-to-low priced at £45. It costs more than Randox Health's PSA test (£33) and Check My Body Health's Prostate Health Self-Test (£14.99), but less than the Randox Health PSA Quickdraw Test Kit (£46), Forth's PSA Test (£49), Selph's PSA Blood Test (£59), Thriva's PSA test (£65), Better2Know's Prostate Specific Antigen Home Test Kit (£75) and Bluecrest Wellness's Prostate Cancer (PSA) test (£85). All measure the same single marker.

The test scores well for collection convenience, since it can be done at home with a finger-prick sample, at a clinic, with a venous draw, or via a home nurse visit, and results are back within two days. Value for money is solid given the price sits below the group median, though it is not the cheapest option available. As with a single-marker test in this group, clinical depth is judged on doing what it sets out to do rather than on breadth. The same trust factors that apply across Medichecks' range, its Trustpilot rating, accredited labs and included doctor's comment, support this test's score too.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you fall into a higher PSA-risk group, such as being over 50, over 45 and of black ethnicity, or having a strong family history of prostate cancer, and you want a straightforward, doctor-reviewed check without a clinic visit. The flexible collection options make it easy to fit around your schedule.

If price is your main concern, Randox Health's PSA test at £33 or Check My Body Health's Prostate Health Self-Test at £14.99 are cheaper alternatives, though you would need to check what collection method and doctor review each includes before switching.

How it works

This is a blood test. You can collect your own sample at home with a finger-prick kit, attend a Medichecks clinic for a venous draw, arrange a home nurse visit, or visit a clinic in person. Once the sample reaches the lab, it is processed by one of Medichecks' partner labs. Results are typically ready within 2 days, and every test includes a doctor's comment on your result.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Cheaper than six of the eight comparable PSA tests we track, at £45.
  • Can be collected at home with a finger-prick sample.
  • Results back within 2 days.
  • Also offered via home nurse visit, clinic visit or venous draw if you prefer.

Cons

  • Not the cheapest PSA test: Randox Health (£33) and Check My Body Health (£14.99) are both less.
  • Only measures one marker, so it won't cover other prostate-related markers.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Cheaper than most PSA tests we track, but not the cheapest
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

£45 buys a single PSA reading here, cheaper than six of the eight comparable PSA tests we track, though Randox Health (£33) and Check My Body Health (£14.99) undercut it further. A doctor reviews your result, and the sample can be collected at home.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 7.5/10

    A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 9.0/10

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 2 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 9.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.

  • Value for money 8.2/10

    £45.00 against a comparison-group median of £59.00 (-24%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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  • At-home test
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  • At-home test
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