Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
11
Duration
30 min
Results
24 hours
Sample
Blood (venous draw)
What's included
6 deliverables in this treatment
- PSA total — prostate-specific antigen
- PSA free / PSA total ratio — prostate cancer risk stratification
- AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) — liver and germ cell tumour marker
- CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) — colorectal, lung, and gastric cancer marker
- Immunochemistry on Abbott Alinity ii / DPC Immulite 2000XPi (SEKK accredited)
- Printed and electronic results same or next working day
A four-marker oncological surveillance panel for men, covering PSA (total and free ratio for prostate cancer risk stratification), AFP (hepatocellular carcinoma and germ cell tumour marker), and CEA (colorectal, lung, gastric). At PKBH, tumour markers run on the Abbott Alinity ii and DPC Immulite 2000XPi immunochemistry platforms under SEKK accreditation. Self-pay access without referral makes this a practical annual check for men over 50 or those with relevant family history.
About this treatment
Tumour markers are proteins produced by or in response to malignant cells, detectable in blood before symptoms appear in some cancers. While no single marker provides a definitive cancer diagnosis, a strategically chosen panel significantly raises the probability of detecting important cancers at an earlier, more treatable stage.
Markers included and their clinical context: - PSA total (prostate-specific antigen) — the primary screening marker for prostate cancer in men over 50. Elevated PSA can result from prostate cancer, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis, or ejaculation within 48 hours of testing. Age-referenced ranges are used: men 50–59 aim for < 3 ng/mL; 60–69 < 4 ng/mL. PKBH prices total PSA at 332 Kč on self-pay. - PSA free / PSA total ratio — the proportion…
All four markers are run by immunochemistry at PKBH on the Abbott Alinity ii (high-sensitivity platform) or DPC Immulite 2000XPi. The laboratory holds R3 Audit certification and participates in SEKK external QC for tumour markers.
Good to know
- Biomarkers
- 4 (PSA total, PSA free ratio, AFP, CEA)
- Analyser
- Abbott Alinity ii + DPC Immulite 2000XPi
- Results
- Same day / next morning
- Referral needed
- No — walk-in self-pay
- PSA note
- Avoid ejaculation 48 h before
Who is this for?
Men over 50 for prostate awareness, family history of GI or liver cancer, hepatitis B/C carriers, post-colorectal cancer surveillance
Preparation required
Avoid ejaculation for 48 hours before PSA testing. No fasting required. Walk in from 07:00 at any PKBH Olomouc site — no referral or appointment needed.
Panel categories
Biomarkers tested
11A biomarker associated with some breast cancers; used to monitor treatment response in patients with metastatic breast cancer.
A biomarker commonly used in the diagnosis and management of pancreatic and gastrointestinal cancers. Elevated levels can also be found in other conditions such as liver disease.
Tumor marker; elevated levels may indicate certain cancers, particularly gastrointestinal cancers.
The cortisol awakening response (CAR) is a period of increased cortisol secretory activity initiated by morning awakening and typically peaking between 30 and 45min post awakening
Measures only the unbound PSA in the blood.
Imbalances in gut pH influence short-chain fatty acid production and their effects.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
Independent review links and clinic-reported team information.
Clinical team
PKBH is led by MUDr. Milada Popotrandovská as director, with analytical operations headed by RNDr. Ivana Slouková and quality management overseen by Mgr. Vojtěch Mutina. The haematology department is supervised by MUDr. Jaromír Hubáček and doc. MUDr. Jaroslav Bačovský, CSc. Metrological oversight is held by RNDr. Kateřina Mutinová, and the Prostějov site is headed by doc. MUDr. Josef Bartek, CSc. All laboratory…
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Treatment highlights
- PSA total — prostate-specific antigen
- PSA free / PSA total ratio — prostate cancer risk stratification
+4 more items in What's included
Approx. 1,215 Kč per panel (PSA total 332 + PSA free 400 + AFP 206 + CEA 202 Kč = 1,140 Kč, plus 75 Kč venous draw and serum separation). Tests billed à la carte at published PKBH self-pay rates. No online booking — walk-in only; no appointment required. Results same or next working day.