YOUR RESULT
Read it with the guide.
Read 5 minutes after running the test; follow the supplied reading window.
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SHIFT HEALTH · Self-test
Prostate Health Self-test
A rapid home check of the PSA marker using finger-prick blood. It may inform a prostate-health conversation, but cannot diagnose or rule out prostate cancer.
SampleFinger-prick blood sample
ResultRead after 5 minutes
AvailabilityOut of stock
Home self-testing, supplied through our testing partner.
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WHAT IT IS
What it checks, explained.
This self-test checks the PSA marker in a small blood sample. PSA is made by the prostate; a raised level can be associated with different prostate conditions.
The result is read from a home test device using its guide. It does not provide the same detailed numerical report as a laboratory PSA measurement, and is separate from our coming-soon PSA Lab-test.
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
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YOUR REASON
Why it might be useful.
It may appeal if you are considering a home PSA check and understand its limitations. The first decision is whether PSA testing is right for you, rather than simply whether it can be done at home.
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HOW IT WORKS
The evidence. The limits.
Use the lancet and pipette to collect the sample, apply it to the device with the specified buffer, then read it after five minutes. That is the reading time after running the test, not the total preparation time.
These independent sources explain the health context. They do not endorse this particular product.
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USING IT WELL
Use it with the right advice.
Discuss benefits and limitations with your GP before testing, particularly if you have symptoms or are already being monitored. A recent urine infection and preparation requirements matter; check the kit instructions and NHS advice.
People considering a PSA check and wanting to understand what it can and cannot tell them. Discuss suitability with your GP.
Follow the instructions supplied with your own kit. Sample amounts and reading times are product-specific; the steps below show the important differences.
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WHAT YOU GET
Your kit and service.
A home self-test kit with the collection materials and result guide listed below. You run and read the test yourself. Laboratory analysis, a diagnosis and a clinical consultation are not included.
- Self-test device
- Lancet and collection pipette
- Buffer solution
- Instructions and result guide
Price TBC. Zero stock. The full final specification, price and delivery details will be available before you can place an order.
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THE SHIFT VIEW
Why we include it.
We include it as a distinct home-screening option, with its limits visible before purchase. It is an opening for a properly informed conversation, not an “all clear”.
You can keep using My Timber without buying a test, supplement or bundle. If a GP assessment or a different product better answers your question, that is the better next step.
HOW IT WORKS
Simple steps.
Clear instructions.
A quick overview of the current product information. Your kit’s leaflet gives the full preparation, sample amounts and reading window; follow it when testing.
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Receive your kit.
Once ordering opens, the delivery charge and timing will be clear before payment.
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Collect your sample.
Use the supplied lancet to obtain a finger-prick blood sample and collect it with the pipette.
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Run the test.
Add the collected blood to the sample well, followed by two drops of buffer. Follow the amounts in your kit’s leaflet.
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Read your result.
Read the device after 5 minutes using the supplied result guide. Keep to the leaflet’s reading window.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Put it in context.
Discuss a concerning result with your GP. Seek advice about urinary symptoms or blood in urine even if the home result looks normal. Do not use this test to alter existing prostate treatment.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Your questions.
Can I order this now?
This item is currently out of stock. Price is TBC. Ordering will open after stock, price and delivery details are confirmed.
How does this fit My Timber?
My Timber is for your own goals, check-ins and progress. Reading a product page does not arrange a test, an appointment or clinical monitoring.
Do I need to post a sample?
This is a self-test. You run it and read the result at home using the kit’s guide.
How long does it take?
Read 5 minutes after running the test; follow the supplied reading window.
What if a result concerns me?
Speak to a healthcare professional and explain your result and symptoms. Do not change prescribed treatment using a home result alone.
Does this diagnose prostate cancer?
No. PSA can be raised for several reasons, and a low result does not rule out prostate cancer. Your GP can explain the benefits and limitations of testing.
What does this product actually do?
This self-test checks the PSA marker in a small blood sample. PSA is made by the prostate; a raised level can be associated with different prostate conditions.
What are its limits?
A raised result does not mean you have prostate cancer. A result that is not raised does not rule it out. Other conditions and recent activities can affect PSA; further clinical assessment may be needed.
Why does SHIFT include it?
We include it as a distinct home-screening option, with its limits visible before purchase. It is an opening for a properly informed conversation, not an “all clear”.
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