Prostate Profile plus Premium Report LIS Code: SP27PR
PSA blood test to assess prostate health and detect potential prostate cancer, infections, or enlargement. Monitor PSA levels with Vitalync Diagnosis for early detection.
What's included in this profile
- The unbound portion of PSA in the blood
- Used alongside total PSA to refine prostate cancer risk
- A low freetototal ratio can prompt further investigation
- Compares free PSA to total PSA as a percentage
- Helps distinguish benign prostate enlargement from cancer risk
- A lower ratio is generally associated with higher risk
- This is a panel/test bundle name, not an individual biomarker. Recommend excluding from the clickable marker list, or replacing with the actual list of markers it contains.
- A protein made by the prostate gland
- The standard firstline test for prostate health
- Raised levels can occur with an enlarged prostate, infection or cancer
About this profile
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the prostate gland and is present in small amounts in the blood of all men. Measuring PSA levels provides valuable insight into prostate health and helps detect abnormalities such as inflammation, enlargement, or potential malignancy. Elevated PSA levels can be associated with prostate cancer, but they may also result from benign conditions such as prostatitis or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Monitoring PSA levels over time allows healthcare professionals to evaluate prostate health trends, assess treatment response, and detect possible recurrence following prostate cancer therapy. This makes the PSA test a crucial part of men’s preventive health screening, especially for those over 40 or with a family history of prostate disease.
