PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test

PSA is a marker for prostate cancer. Measure your PSA levels with our at-home blood test.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
  • Male
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • PSA (prostate specific antigen)

Test specifications

Provider
Thriva
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
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 Thriva.

  • PSA (prostate specific antigen)

About this test

How can a PSA blood test help you?

PSA is a protein made by the prostate gland, and is a normal component of semen. Measuring your blood levels of PSA can help detect prostate cancer before symptoms develop, and may pick up a fast-growing cancer at an early stage when treatment is more likely to be effective.

If you are over the age of 50, or over the age of 45 with a strong family history of prostate cancer or from a black ethnic group, you are at higher risk and may want to track your PSA levels annually.

A standalone PSA test cannot diagnose prostate cancer. If your level is raised, you may need to have further tests arranged by your GP or a specialist. The PSA test can miss some prostate cancers in a small number of people, and may also show a raised level when no cancer is present.

What's covered in this blood test?

  • PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen): PSA is produced by the prostate gland and is a normal component of semen. A PSA test is a marker for prostate cancer. Measuring your blood PSA levels can help to detect fast-growing prostate cancer at an early stage when treatment is more likely to be effective.

Description provided by Thriva.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed 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 10.0/10

    Can be done at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results within 2 days.

  • Results and follow-up 8.5/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor.

  • Trust signals 10.0/10

    Trustpilot 4.6 from 3,195 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 / ISO 17025 partner labs); CQC registered; doctor review as standard; trading 11+ years.

  • Value for money 5.8/10

    £65.00 against a comparison-group median of £59.00 (+10%).

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8.2 / 10

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7.9 / 10