The Prostate Profile blood test is a focused prostate blood test profile for people who want prostate-related markers reviewed. It can help you compare useful marker groups before deciding whether to book, seek advice or arrange follow-up.
Focused prostate profile markers.
These biomarker names are taken from the Manchester Chemist advanced blood tests catalogue. They are grouped to make it easier to see what the panel covers and why each marker may be useful.
Total PSA is a prostate marker. Raised results can occur with benign prostate enlargement, infection, inflammation, or cancer and need clinical review.
The unbound portion of PSA. It can help interpret prostate-risk assessment when reviewed with total PSA.
An inflammatory signalling protein used in some specialist panels. It should be reviewed in the context of the panel model.
An inflammatory signalling marker used in some specialist risk profiles and interpreted within that model.
A cell-signalling protein used in some specialist risk profiles. It should be interpreted within the exact panel model.
A calculated prostate-risk marker based on specialist panel inputs. It is not a diagnosis and needs clinical review.
A biomarker result should not be read in isolation. Medicines, timing, hydration, recent illness, exercise, pregnancy, and medical history can all affect results.
Blood test results should be interpreted with your symptoms, medical history, medication, age, sex and the laboratory reference range. A result outside the reference range does not always mean a serious problem, and a result inside range does not always explain symptoms.
If results are abnormal, symptoms are ongoing, or you are worried, arrange appropriate medical follow-up. Manchester Chemist can help with the practical testing route, but diagnosis and treatment decisions should be made with a suitably qualified clinician.
