Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
2
Duration
30 min
Results
4 days
What's included
4 deliverables in this treatment
- Specific markers depend on the panel ordered
- PSA (prostate-specific antigen) — for men
- CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen)
- Additional markers as specified by provider
Free PSA measurement to help screen for prostate cancer and monitor prostate health.
About this treatment
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the prostate. Elevated levels can indicate prostate problems, especially cancer. PSA testing is useful but imperfect; high PSA doesn't always mean cancer, and some cancers may go undetected. Both total and free PSA levels are important. This test measures FREE PSA; the TOTAL PSA test is available separately, or together with the ratio in the Ultimate PSA Blood Test.
Good to know
- Markers
- 1–10+ cancer markers
- Fasting Required
- No
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Turnaround
- 2–5 business days
- Important
- Screening tool, not diagnostic alone
Who is this for?
Men over 50 (or over 40 with family history) for PSA prostate screening. Anyone with a family history of cancer who wants baseline marker levels. Cancer patients monitoring treatment response or screening for recurrence. Health-conscious individuals incorporating cancer markers into their annual screening protocol.
Preparation Required
No fasting required for most tumor markers. For PSA testing: avoid ejaculation for 48 hours before the test, avoid vigorous cycling for 48 hours, and don't test during a urinary tract infection — all can temporarily elevate PSA. Inform your provider of any recent medical procedures.
Panel Categories
Biomarkers Tested
2Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is a protein associated with allergic reactions that is normally found in very small amounts in the blood. IgE functions as part of the body's immune system (its defence against 'intruders').
A protein produced by prostate cells. Elevated PSA can indicate prostate cancer, but also benign prostate enlargement, prostatitis, or recent ejaculation. PSA velocity (rate of change) and PSA density add diagnostic value.
Treatment highlights
- Specific markers depend on the panel ordered
- PSA (prostate-specific antigen) — for men
+2 more items in What's included
- Category
- Diagnostic
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Duration
- 30 min
- Results
- 4 days