PSA, Serum LabCorp

Blood in urine: Elevated PSA levels can sometimes indicate prostate problems, including cancer, which may cause blood in the urine.
Difficulty urinating: An enlarged prostate or prostate cancer, potentially indicated by PSA levels, can obstruct urine flow, causing difficulty urinating.
Frequent urination: Prostate issues detected through PSA testing can irritate the bladder, leading to more frequent urination.
Painful urination: Prostate problems, which PSA can help identify, may cause inflammation leading to painful urination.
Prostate cancer screening: The PSA test is a standard screening tool used to detect potential prostate cancer early.
Urinary problems: This test helps investigate potential prostate issues that commonly cause various urinary symptoms.

$24.00

The Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test is used to screen for prostrate disease, including prostate cancer.

LabCorp Test #: 010322, CPT: 84153

Disclaimer: Due to state regulations, Defy Medical does not offer on-demand lab testing in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts.

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This test measures the level of prostate-specific antigen in your blood, a protein made by the prostate gland. Elevated levels can indicate prostate cancer but can also be caused by other conditions like an enlarged prostate or infection. It is often used for prostate cancer screening and monitoring.

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Why To Buy	This PSA test helps screen for prostate cancer and can provide clues about prostate issues causing urinary problems. Finding the cause(s) of: Blood in urine: Elevated PSA levels can sometimes indicate prostate problems, including cancer, which may cause blood in the urine. Difficulty urinating: An enlarged prostate or prostate cancer, potentially indicated by PSA levels, can obstruct urine flow, causing difficulty urinating. Frequent urination: Prostate issues detected through PSA testing can irritate the bladder, leading to more frequent urination. Painful urination: Prostate problems, which PSA can help identify, may cause inflammation leading to painful urination. Prostate cancer screening: The PSA test is a standard screening tool used to detect potential prostate cancer early. Urinary problems: This test helps investigate potential prostate issues that commonly cause various urinary symptoms.
Symptoms	Blood in urine, Difficulty urinating, Frequent urination, Painful urination, Prostate cancer screening, Urinary problems