PSA
Also known as: total PSA; free PSA; complex PSA
Formal name: Prostate-specific antigen
Related tests: Rectal examination
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To help detect and to monitor prostate cancer
When to Get Tested?
If you have symptoms of prostate disease, such as difficulty in passing urine, or passing urine more frequently than usual
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm
