HEALTH TESTS
Testing orders are available to everyone. You do NOT need to be a current patient to purchase tests.
You will be asked to fill out a patient form at checkout which will give us more information on your current diet and lifestyle, health concerns, current medications and supplement intake.
If you wish to purchase multiple tests for people in the same household please add quantity as 1 for each test so that individual patient forms can be completed. You can keep adding multiple tests to the same basket as long as patients reside at the same address. For multiple tests for the same patient you only need to complete the patient form once.
We work with a number of labs across the world including : Doctor’s Data Inc, Great Plains / Mosaic Laboratory, The London Clinic, Lifecode GX, The Doctors Laboratory, QuinTron, Precision Analytical, Immunosciences Labs & Verisana. If you require a test not listed here or advice on which test is best for you, please email info@mybodyfabulous.co.uk
Delivery is now available internationally, select your country at checkout. UK orders received by 2pm Mon-Fri are normally shipped via Royal Mail or courier service the same day.
PSA Test - Finger Prick Blood Test
PSA Test - Finger Prick Blood Test
Please note included in the cost of your test is advice, interpretation and support from our functional medicine team on your results via email.
You will be asked to fill out a patient form at checkout which will give us more information on your symptoms, current medications and supplement intake.
Measure your level of prostate specific antigen (PSA), a marker for prostate cancer, with this at-home finger-prick blood test.
Is it for me?
Are you over 50, over 45 and of black ethnicity, or do you have strong family history of prostate cancer? Perhaps you’d like to track your PSA level over time to check for changes. This PSA Blood Test can detect if you have a raised PSA level, which can help detect prostate cancer and let you take early action.
PSA or prostate specific antigen is a protein made by healthy cells in the prostate — a small gland that sits below the bladder in males. As you get older, your prostate gets bigger, and it’s normal to see your PSA level gradually increase over time. However, prostate cancer can also cause PSA levels to increase, so measuring PSA can be a useful screening tool.
This at-home test measures your PSA level to see if it’s raised. A PSA Blood Test can help pick up prostate cancer before symptoms develop, and may detect a fast-growing cancer at an early stage when treatment is more likely to be effective. Regular testing can be useful if you’re at increased risk, such as if you have a family history of the condition. And if you’ve already been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you can monitor your level with regular PSA tests.
If your PSA level is raised, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have prostate cancer. There are many other reasons why you may have a raised PSA level.
A PSA blood test is just a first step, and if your result is only slightly raised, we suggest you share these readings with your doctor who may suggest repeating the test in a few weeks. If your PSA level is repeatedly raised, or if you have other signs and symptoms of prostate cancer, such as needing to urinate more often, you may be referred to a specialist for further tests.
Not all prostate cancer is aggressive and, in some cases, might not need treatment.
Special Instructions
Prepare for your PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) Blood Test by following these instructions. Avoid heavy exercise for 48 hours beforehand. Please avoid ejaculating for 48 hours prior to this test. Do not take biotin supplements for two days before this test, discuss this with your doctor if it is prescribed.
Suitable for over 18’s only.
Once you purchase this test you will be posted a finger prick blood test kit to complete at home. Full instructions are provided but please only post back to the labs Mon-Thurs. We will send you your results via email with GP comments and functional medicine advice on suitable steps to address levels out of range. Results will take around 6 working days to arrive from the labs.
