YOUR RESULT
Your report, privately.
Our testing partner’s secure results portal. Automatic import into My Timber is not available.
Product and kit photographs. Follow the instructions supplied with your own kit.
SHIFT HEALTH · Lab-test
PSA Lab-test
Coming soon: laboratory measurement of the PSA marker. A prostate-health discussion should come first, because PSA has important benefits and limitations.
SampleFinger-prick blood sample
ResultConfirmed at launch
AvailabilityComing soon
Laboratory testing is delivered with our specialist testing partner.
01
WHAT IT IS
What it checks, explained.
PSA is a protein made by the prostate. This planned laboratory test measures PSA in a blood sample collected at home and returned for analysis. It is different from the rapid Prostate Health self-test, which you run and read yourself.
A laboratory measurement can support a conversation about prostate health, but the final service specification and turnaround will be confirmed before ordering opens.
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
02
YOUR REASON
Why it might be useful.
Someone considering PSA testing may prefer a laboratory report to discuss with their GP. Whether testing is helpful depends on personal circumstances and an informed discussion about what may follow the result.
03
HOW IT WORKS
The evidence. The limits.
A laboratory analyses the sample for PSA. PSA can increase for reasons other than cancer, including an enlarged or inflamed prostate. The NHS explains that preparation and recent infection can also affect results.
These independent sources explain the health context. They do not endorse this particular product.
04
USING IT WELL
Use it with the right advice.
Speak to your GP first if you have urinary symptoms, blood in urine, a recent urine infection or are already under prostate follow-up. Follow the final preparation instructions; exercise and ejaculation can affect PSA.
People considering a PSA check after discussing its benefits and limitations with their GP.
Follow the instructions supplied with your own kit. Sample amounts and reading times are product-specific; the steps below show the important differences.
05
WHAT YOU GET
Your kit and service.
You are choosing a sample-collection and laboratory-reporting service. Outbound delivery arrangements, the final price and any additional support will be stated before ordering opens. A prescription, ongoing clinical monitoring and automatic My Timber result import are not included.
- Lancet and finger-prick blood collection equipment
- Prepaid sample-return packaging
- Product-specific collection instructions
- Laboratory analysis for the listed marker(s)
- A report through our testing partner’s secure results portal
Price TBC. Zero stock. The full final specification, price and delivery details will be available before you can place an order.
06
THE SHIFT VIEW
Why we include it.
We include it as a planned laboratory choice alongside the home self-test, with the differences made clear. We do not present PSA as a general reassurance test or a stand-alone cancer check.
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.
01
Receive your kit.
Once ordering opens, the delivery charge and timing will be clear before payment.
02
Collect your sample.
Collect a small finger-prick blood sample using the lancet and collection equipment supplied.
03
Return it to the lab.
Put the sample in the supplied prepaid return packaging and post it as the kit instructs.
04
Receive your report.
Access your report through our testing partner’s secure results portal when analysis is complete.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Put it in context.
Bring the result to your GP or existing prostate-care team. They may consider symptoms, repeat measurement or further assessment. Do not wait for this coming-soon service if you need medical advice now.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Your questions.
Can I order this now?
This product is coming soon, with zero stock. Price is TBC and ordering is unavailable.
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.
Where will I find my result?
Your lab report is accessed through our testing partner’s secure results portal. Automatic transfer into My Timber is not available.
How long does it take?
Timing to be confirmed at launch
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?
PSA is a protein made by the prostate. This planned laboratory test measures PSA in a blood sample collected at home and returned for analysis. It is different from the rapid Prostate Health self-test, which you run and read yourself.
What are its limits?
A high PSA does not diagnose cancer; a low result does not rule it out. Testing can lead to further investigations, with benefits and downsides that should be discussed before deciding to test.
Why does SHIFT include it?
We include it as a planned laboratory choice alongside the home self-test, with the differences made clear. We do not present PSA as a general reassurance test or a stand-alone cancer check.
EXPLORE THE RANGE
Also worth a look.
YOUR HEALTH, KEPT TOGETHER
Make it part of
your wider picture.
My Timber brings your own goals, check-ins and everyday progress together. It stays free.
Back to the rangeExplore My TimberProduct information checked 2026-10-28. Always follow the instructions supplied with the final product.
Understand it before you decide.
The purpose, evidence, limits and useful questions — all in one place.
A guide does not create a booking or change availability. Check the service or product page for the current details.