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PSA Plus
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Information about PSA Plus
Prostate check by blood test
PSA Plus includes two different blood analyses, both P-PSA and the ratio of free-PSA and total-PSA. The analysis provides an expanded picture of prostate health, which provides valuable information to identify and monitor conditions related to the prostate gland, for example benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis or assessment of increased risk of prostate cancer. By checking the relationships between Total PSA and the ratio (Free/Total), the result can be used to possibly distinguish prostate cancer from other conditions such as benign prostate enlargement.
Functions of the PSA test
Total PSA: This test measures the total amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood, which includes both free circulating PSA and PSA bound to other proteins. Total PSA can be elevated in various prostate-related diseases, including cancer, but also in benign conditions such as BPH or prostatitis.
Free PSA: Part of the total PSA in the blood is in a free, unbound form. Interestingly, the proportion of free PSA relative to the bound PSA often increases in benign conditions, unlike prostate cancer where bound forms predominate.
PSA ratio: The ratio of free PSA to total PSA is a critical indicator used to improve diagnostic accuracy. A higher ratio of free PSA to total PSA is usually associated with non-cancerous conditions, while a lower ratio may indicate a higher risk of prostate cancer. This ratio is particularly useful for patients with marginally elevated PSA levels to determine the need for further investigations such as biopsy.
At what age is the PSA test recommended?
The PSA test is mainly recommended for men aged 50 or older. If you are over 40 with a family history of prostate cancer, you may also benefit from monitoring your prostate health through a checkup every two years. Note that the PSA test should be carried out regularly (once a year) in order to follow the development over time and to find disseminated prostate cancer at an early stage. For more information, you can read The care guide's brochure.
Why is analysis of the PSA ratio (free/total) important?
The PSA ratio (free/total) is an important indicator that helps distinguish between various prostate-related conditions, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer, especially when total PSA levels are only moderately elevated. This analysis is particularly useful because it provides more specific information about the different forms of PSA circulating in the blood. The ratio is not calculated when PSA levels are extremely high or very low because its relevance and precision are reduced in these cases. PSA can be elevated in several conditions, including prostate cancer, BPH, prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate), and acute urinary retention, which makes it difficult to empty the bladder.
Significance of an elevated PSA ratio (free/total)
An elevated PSA ratio (free/total) may indicate a lower risk of prostate cancer. When a greater proportion of circulating PSA is free, i.e. not bound to other proteins, it may be a sign of benign conditions such as BPH rather than cancer. Conversely, a lower ratio, where a greater proportion of PSA is bound to macromolecules, indicates a higher probability of cancer or inflammation of the prostate gland. This is because cancerous and inflamed prostate tissues tend to produce more complex PSA.
Summary and important information
By using the PSA ratio (free/total), you get a better basis for assessing the possible risk of prostate cancer with moderately elevated PSA values. Note!If your PSA value is outside the reference range, the ratio is not always calculated and only the total PSA value is answered from the laboratory.
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PSA free/tot - PSA ratio
Calculating the ratio of free PSA to total PSA is a useful method for evaluating prostate cancer risk, where a higher ratio often means lower risk and a lower ratio may indicate higher risk.
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PSA
PSA, which stands for prostate-specific antigen, is a naturally occurring enzyme in the body of both healthy and diseased men, which is produced in the prostate gland. Small amounts of PSA can leak into the blood in healthy men and is a factor taken into account when assessing prostate health.
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Before visiting a reception for sampling, you need to do the following:
Activate referral and select reception
To activate your referral, simply follow the instructions that you will receive via email after completing the purchase. The email contains an activation code, by clicking on the link in the email you enter the flow to fill in any information, activate the referral and select reception in the sample answer service zample.
Before the sampling
- Rest for 15 minutes in place on the sampling unit.
- Bring valid identification.
The referral is available digitally at the sampling unit after you activate it, follow the instructions you receive via email. Here you can read our guidelines before taking samples.
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1. Order a health check
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2. Activate the referral
After payment, you will receive an activation code via email. Log in via "My test results" or click on the link in the email, and use the code to activate the referral and choose reception.
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3. Leave the blood sample
You visit the chosen reception to do your test. Your referral is valid for 5 months after activation.
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You will receive your test answers within 1-5 working days, the test answers are received continuously. Once all test results are received, they are reviewed and issued by a doctor.
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Yes, you can buy all tests and health checks with us for another person. After you complete a purchase, you will receive an email with an activation code. The activation code is not personal, which means that you can give the activation code to any person. The person who is to use the code needs to have a Swedish social security number or a valid reserve number.
Read moreNo, blood tests do not replace contact with the healthcare system, which together with medical history, clinical examinations and possible blood tests can make a diagnosis.
Read moreYou submit your test at any reception that is available all over Sweden, see the "receptions" tab in the menu. The sampling is carried out by trained healthcare personnel, so you can feel confident in your choice of sampling unit and in your meeting with the staff who work for them and who perform the sampling when you leave your blood sample intravenously. Analysis of your blood samples takes place at Sweden's leading accredited laboratory Synlab, Unilabs or Karolinska University Laboratory.
Read moreTo create your own referral select the specific markers you want to test for in the shopping cart. When you complete your purchase, a separate referral is created based on your choices.
Read moreIt usually takes 1-5 working days to get your test results, these are sent to you continuously as the analysis is done. The doctors comment will appear in the final report when all test results have been received, provided it is included in your analysis.
Read moreAdd the health check or tests you want to carry out to the shopping cart, go to checkout and choose the payment option that suits you. After completed payment, we will send an email with an activation code for your referral. You use the activation code in the sample response service "My journal" to activate the referral and select the reception where you want to leave your samples.
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