PSA Total (Prostate Marker) in Mumbai

No fasting is required. However, your doctor may advise avoiding ejaculation and vigorous exercise for 24-48 hours before the test, as these can temporarily raise PSA.

No. Many non-cancerous conditions like benign prostate enlargement or infection can also raise PSA. A high result typically leads to further evaluation rather than an immediate cancer diagnosis.

Guidelines vary, but many recommend discussing screening with a doctor starting around age 50 (or earlier with a family history of prostate cancer) - it’s a personal decision made with your doctor, weighing benefits and limitations.

Your doctor may repeat the test, check the free-to-total PSA ratio, or recommend imaging or a biopsy depending on the level and your overall risk factors.

Yes, prostatitis (infection or inflammation of the prostate) is a common cause of a raised PSA that isn’t related to cancer.

PSA Total (Prostate Marker) is a blood test. Screens prostate-specific antigen levels for prostate health monitoring.

The PSA Total (Prostate Marker) may be ordered when a healthcare professional needs information about the condition or health area assessed by this test. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate. Measuring it supports prostate health checks in men, particularly over the age of 40, and helps monitor known prostate conditions.

Screens prostate-specific antigen levels for prostate health monitoring.

The test may be relevant for people whose symptoms, medical history, screening needs or treatment monitoring match the purpose of the PSA Total (Prostate Marker).

No fasting required.

No, fasting is not required for the PSA Total (Prostate Marker). You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.

The PSA Total (Prostate Marker) is done on a blood sample.

For a blood-based test, a small blood sample is collected by a trained healthcare professional, usually from a vein in the arm. The collection normally takes only a few minutes; mild temporary discomfort or bruising can occur at the puncture site.

Reports for the PSA Total (Prostate Marker) are usually ready within 24 hours of sample collection. You receive them on WhatsApp and email.

The PSA Total (Prostate Marker) costs Rs 599 at HWP Diagnostic (MRP Rs 1200). Home sample collection is free.

Your report should be read using the reference interval, unit and method shown by the performing laboratory. A result outside a reference interval does not automatically establish a diagnosis, and a result inside the interval does not rule out every health problem. Clinical interpretation depends on symptoms, history and other findings.

If the PSA Total (Prostate Marker) is reported as high, low, positive, negative or otherwise outside the laboratory's stated interval, the meaning depends on the specific test and the reason it was ordered. Your clinician may consider repeat testing, related investigations or other clinical information before deciding what the result means.

The PSA Total (Prostate Marker) can provide important information, but laboratory results are generally interpreted together with symptoms, medical history, examination and other investigations. A single result should not be treated as a diagnosis without clinical context.

Some medicines, supplements, food, exercise and other pre-test factors can affect particular laboratory results. Tell the healthcare professional about medicines and supplements you take, and do not stop prescribed medicines unless your clinician tells you to.

Yes. Free home sample collection for the PSA Total (Prostate Marker) is available across Malad, Kandivali, Borivali and Goregaon in Mumbai. You can also visit our Malad West lab, open 24x7.