Prostate health

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA), total

Measures prostate-specific antigen in blood.

Understanding the result

Benign prostate conditions can also raise PSA. Decisions about screening and follow-up require a clinician’s assessment.

Reading your report

Use the units, method and reference interval on your laboratory report. Your clinician can interpret the result alongside your history and other findings.

Sources & further reading

Educational summary · September 2026