SELFCHECK Prostate Health Test Kit

- Finger-prick blood test
- Results in 10 minutes
- Test at home
- Shows if the level of PSA is higher than normal
- 87% agreement with laboratory tests
- Assembled in the UK

The SELFCHECK Prostate Health Test is a simple way for men to find out whether the level of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in your blood is elevated. Although PSA is regarded as a marker for prostate cancer, a high PSA level is more likely to be due to other problems such as prostatitis, an enlarged prostate or a urine infection.

Before you decide to have a PSA test, it is important to be aware that about 3 in 4 men with a raised PSA level will not have cancer and around 1 in 7 men with a normal PSA level will have prostate cancer. Nevertheless, if you have an elevated result, you are encouraged to speak with your doctor. See the pros and cons of PSA testing below.

The SELFCHECK Prostate Health Test (PSA Test), is an easy to use finger prick blood spot home test that detects raised levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) associated with abnormalities of the prostate gland. Health issues related to the prostate gland become more common as men get older.

To use your SELFCHECK Prostate Health Test, you will need to use one of the single-use finger prickers supplied to obtain a blood sample, and apply to the lateral flow test cassette. One line on the test cassette results window means a negative result, and two lines means a positive result.

- Results in 10 minutes
- Over 87% agreement with laboratory PSA tests*
- Contains 1 test
- Ensure you are aware of the pros and cons of PSA testing before you decide to test.

Pros:
- it may reassure you if the test result is normal
- it can find early signs of cancer, meaning you can get treated early
- PSA testing may reduce your risk of dying if you do have cancer

Cons:
- it can miss some cancers and provide false reassurance
- it may lead to unnecessary worry and medical tests if there's no cancer
- it cannot tell the difference between slow-growing and fast-growing cancers
- it may make you worry by finding a slow-growing cancer that may never cause any problems
- In the UK, men over 50 years without symptoms, can request a PSA test from their doctor.