Simple, Easy, and Accurate. HomeLab PSA Micro® is the smallest whole blood sample available for PSA testing. Simply lance the finger and apply three to four drops of blood on the provided Plasma Vortex Separation Card. The sample can be collected in less than 3 minutes at home. After allowing the card to dry for 15 minutes and, place the card and signed consent form in the postage-paid return-shipping bag. No lab appointment, doctors visit, or prescription is necessary. HomeLab PSA Micro® results correlate to traditional laboratory ELISA results, with reports emailed back within five days. The Prostate Specific Antigen test is the recommended test for men, at or above age 50, who want to be screened for Prostate Cancer, according to the American Cancer Society and The US Joint Preventative Task Force.
The Number 2 Killer of Males
One in six men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, and it is second only to lung cancer in mortality. As with all cancers, screening and early detection is key. Studies show PSA screening cuts the chances of developing advanced prostate cancer by roughly 30 percent and the risk of dying from the disease by about 20 percent.
Screening Made Easy
The total PSA to free PSA ratio is the most common test used by urologists to access biopsy need. Utilizing the enclosed lancet and Plasma Vortex Separation Card, lance the finger and capture three drops of blood onto the Plasma Vortex Separation Card. Once the sample is collected, place the card and the consent form into the pre-paid envelope and return to Pinnacle BioLabs.
Actionable Results
HomeLab PSA Micro® results are provided in an intuitive, interactive email, with results that correlate exactly to traditional lab testing. Results over 4.0 ng/mL of prostate specific antigen, or a tPSA/fPSA ratio of less than 25% should be reported to your physician and more extensive testing should be performed. Additionally, subsequent tests ordered will report PSA velocity, another key marker to access biopsy need.